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AUTOMATIC CONTROLS LABORATORY

ECE/ME 577
Course Description

Control theory is reduced to engineering practice through the analysis and design of actual systems in the laboratory. Experiments are conducted with modern servo systems using both analog and digital control. Systems identification and modern controls design are applied to motion and torque control.

Prerequisites

M E 346 or ECE 332 , or graduate/professional standing or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.95

5.08% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
90%

73.79% from Historical

Class Size
20

114.29% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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