ECE 486 Course Policy
Course Essentials
Prerequisite: ECE 210. Basic knowledge of complex numbers and linear algebra is a plus.
Text: Franklin, Powell, and Emami-Naeini, Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 6th or 7th ed., Prentice Hall.
(However, if you have the 4th or 5th edition, you'll be be able to find most of the same material there, then it will be your responsibility to check the section numbers, exercise numbers, etc. against a later edition.)
Supplement Text: Aström and Murray, Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers.
Available online: http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/amwiki/index.php/Second_Edition
Several other supplementary texts are available in Grainger reserves. Use Instructor name or Course from drop-down list.
Grading policy:
- Homework - 20%
- Quiz -20%
- Lab ‐ 30%
- Midterm Exam - 10%
- Final Exam ‐ 20%
Note: Homework is due at midnight on Thursdays. No credit will be given for late homework.
Exams:
- Midterm ‐ Time:
- TBA
- Final ‐ Time:
- TBA
Academic Integrity
You can read the College of Engineering's Guide to Academic Integrity.
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