Introduction to control systems. Advantages of closed-loop feedback systems. The role of the system mathematical model. Block diagrams and signal flow graphs. The basic control system design problem, stability in control systems. Frequency response analysis techniques. Root-locus analysis. Elementary lead-lag compensation. [Offered: W] Prereq: MATH 213; Software Engineering students only. Antireq: ECE 380, ME 360, MTE 360, SYDE 352
