Last Taught: Spring 1993-94
Instructor: Billur Barshan
Office: EE-404
Tel: 290-2161 or x2161
Credit Units: 3

Goal:
To introduce the basic system concepts and representations.

Course Outline:

1. Basic Concepts
2. Mathematical Representation of Two-Terminal Components
3. Mathematical Representation of Multi-Terminal Components
4. System Graph
5. Constraint Equations
6. Formulation of State Equations
7. Solution of First and Second-order Linear Systems
8. System Functions; Sinusoidal Steady-state Analysis
9. Numerical Solution of State Equations
10. Stability of Dynamical Systems
11. Simple Feedback Control Systems

Textbook:
Analysis of Discrete Physical Systems, Koenig et al, McGraw-Hill, 1967.

References:
Introduction to System Dynamics, Shearer et al, Addison-Wesley, 1971.
Industrial Dynamics, Forrester, MIT Press, 1961.
System Theory, Martens and Allen, Merrill, 1969.

Grading:
Midterm 1 (30%); Midterm 2 (30%); Final (35%); Homework (5%)
The exams are closed book. Calculators are allowed.