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ECE 486 Control Systems

This is a first course in feedback control of dynamic systems. A design oriented approach is stressed. Computer based analysis, combined with an accompanying laboratory, provide a realistic setting for mastering several important design methodologies. Concurrent development of basic concepts in lecture and homework provides a foundation for continued study of advanced topics and newly emerging methods. Students come from a wide range of disciplines since control is an interdisciplinary topic.

 
 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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All important class-related announcements will be posted here.

 

2024-04-25
The final exam will take place from 7:00pm to 10:00pm on Tuesday, May 7 (information sheet).

2024-03-05
Midterm 2 will take place in class on Thursday, April 18 (information sheet, practice midterm).

2024-02-27
Midterm 1 will take place in class on Thursday, March 7 (information sheet, practice midterm).

2024-02-26
The recording of the lecture from Thursday, 2/22, is available here (Illinois login required).

2024-02-19
There will be no lecture on Tuesday, 2/20. The Thursday lecture will be via Zoom, link will be sent via class e-mail.

2024-02-15
There will be no instructor office hours today.

2024-02-07
Tomorrow's instructor office hours will be from 2pm to 3pm instead of the usual 11am-noon.

2024-01-31
The recording of yesterday's lecture is available here (Illinois login required).

2024-01-24
The recording of yesterday's lecture is available here (Illinois login required).

2024-01-22
Following the university's recommendation, tomorrow's lecture will be on Zoom at the usual time. The link has been sent via class e-mail.

2024-01-17
There will be no in-class lecture tomorrow, January 18. Please watch the recording from Spring 2022 (Illinois login required).

2024-01-09
Use invite code 0898 to sign up for ECE 486 on Campuswire.

 

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HOMEWORK & SOLUTIONS

2024-04-18
Homework 9 (extra credit) is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, May 2

2024-04-18
Homework 8 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, April 25

2024-04-04
Homework 7 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, April 11

2024-03-28
Homework 6 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, April 4

2024-02-23
Homework 5 is posted, due by the end of the day on Friday, March 1
 
2024-02-15
Homework 4 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, February 22
 
2024-02-01
Homework 3 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, February 8
 
2024-01-25
Homework 2 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, February 1
 
2024-01-18
Homework 1 is posted, due by the end of the day on Thursday, January 25
 
 
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