ME360 Control Systems

Spring 2005

 

T, Th 09:30- 10:50

CEAS D204

 

 

 

Instructor: Dr. Farhad Ashrafzadeh,

Adjunct Professor, WMU,

Member of External Advisory Board, MAE, WMU,

Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Engineering

Lead Researcher,

 

Address:

Research & Development Center,

Whirlpool Corp.,

750 Monte Rd., MD 5210

Benton Harbor, MI, 49022.

 

Office Location: Lecture Room (After the lecture hours)

Office Hours: After Lectures, (Please arrange with me after the lecture.)

Contact: The best way for communication is after lecture hours and through email. 

 

Email: Farhad_Ashrafzadeh@ieee.org

Tel/Voice Mail: 269-923-7344 (Day-time)

 

 

Textbook: Dorf & Bishop, Modern Control Systems, 10th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2005. Reference Book: Norman Nise, Control System Engineering, 4th Edition, Addison Wesley, 2003.

 

Software: Matlab/Simulink, Available in CAE Center

 

Grading:

Quizzes:

 

20%

Midterm Exams

(2 @ 20%)

40%

Homework

 

10%

Comprehensive Final Exam

 

30%

Total

 

100%

 

Grading Scale:

100% - 90%

A

 

 

89% - 85%

BA

84% - 80%

B

79% - 75%

CB

74% - 70%

C

69% - 65%

DC

64% - 60%

D

Below 60%

E

 

 
         

 

Quizzes: These quizzes will cover material recently presented in class and assigned for homework. While the entire material being taught might be required, the main focus will be on the last two or three lectures. 

 

Homework: Homework will be assigned on a regular basis throughout the courses. Randomly chosen problems will be graded from each assignment. Students will work in groups on homework assignments. Collaboration is encouraged. However, the final product must be the work of your group. Copying may result in a zero for that assignment. 

 

Exams: The tentative dates for the two 60-minute exams are:

 

1.      Tuesday, Feb. 15

2.      Thursday, March 24

 

The topics covered ion these exams will be discussed prior to the exam. They will reflect the material covered in lectures, in the textbook, and in the homework. Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. If you are not able to attend on a particular day, it is your responsibility to find out what material was covered and what homework was assigned.

 

Make-up Exam: Make-up exam will be given only under extreme circumstances! If you cannot make it to an exam for reasons beyond your control, you must contact me as soon as possible to discuss your situation. Do not assume you will be given a make-up exam, until you have discussed your situation with me.

 

Honesty: You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp.274-276) Catalog that pertain to Academic Integrity.

 

Please remember: What you get out of this course is defined by how much time and effort you put into it.