Module #8 Control System Performance Metrics Metrics for evaluating control system performance, including rise time, settling time, and overshoot
Module #9 Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) Controllers PID controller design, tuning, and implementation in mechatronic systems
Module #10 State-Space Control State-space representation, controllability, and observability
Module #11 Digital Control Systems Digital control systems, sampling, and hold circuits
Module #12 Microcontrollers in Control Systems Microcontrollers in mechatronic systems, programming, and interfacing
Module #13 Sensors in Control Systems Sensors in mechatronic systems, types, and applications
Module #14 Actuators in Control Systems Actuators in mechatronic systems, types, and applications
Module #15 Control System Design and Implementation Design and implementation of control systems, including system identification and controller design
Module #16 Real-World Applications of Control Systems Case studies of control systems in mechatronic systems, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, and medical devices
Module #17 Model Predictive Control (MPC) Model predictive control, advantages, and limitations
Module #18 Robust Control Robust control techniques, including H-infinity control and sliding mode control
Module #19 Fault Detection and Fault Tolerance Fault detection and fault tolerance in control systems, including error detection and error correction
Module #20 Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Design HMI design principles, graphical user interfaces, and user experience design
Module #21 Communication Protocols in Control Systems Communication protocols in control systems, including CAN, SPI, and I2C
Module #22 Networked Control Systems Networked control systems, including internet of things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems
Module #23 Cybersecurity in Control Systems Cybersecurity threats and countermeasures in control systems
Module #24 Lab Exercises and Projects Hands-on lab exercises and projects to design and implement control systems
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Control Systems for Mechatronics career
