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 SYLLABUS & STUDY GUIDE    

 "Control II"




Electronics Engineering  Program
Research Group "Magma Ingeniería"
Universidad del Magdalena

Santa Marta, Colombia
2014

PART 1: Course Information


Instructor Information 


Name: John Alexander Taborda, Ph.D.
Office: Ed. "Ricardo Villalobos", Of. 3E302
Office Hours: 8AM-12M (Friday)
E-mails: jatabordag@gmail.com, jtaborda@unimagdalena.edu.co
Twitter: @JohnTabordaG
Social Learning Platform: Edmodo group  (Group Code: t83jes)
Hashtags: #CoLabOnL2, #MagoLab, #CetepTEDClub
Cetep Meeting: Monday 10AM-12M (Salón de Dibujo Manual)
Language Learning Platform: Duolingo

Course Description


  • Computer-Controlled Systems Theory (Main Competence)
  • English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Course.  Teaching and Learnig in Second Language (L2). (Transversal competence on L2)
  • Coding with Open-Source Technologies (SW: JavaScript, Python; HW: Arduino, RPi)  (Transversal competence in coding)
  • Entrepreneurship - creative solving problems (Transversal competence)

  • Flipped Classroom (Lectures at home, "Homework" in classroom)
  • Conectivism and Social Constructivism
  • Blended Learning (LBL and PBL).
  • LBL: Lecture-Based Learning (60%)
  • PBL: Project-Based Learning (40%)


Evaluation

  • LBL: Lecture-Based Learning (30% - 150 points)
  • PBL: Project-Based Learning (70% - 350 points)


First Grade Period (150 points)

  • LBL: 50 points (Lecture Assessment Activities (25 pts.), Reading Assessment Activities (25 pts.)).
  • PBL: 100 points (Jigsaw Labs, Khan Academy & NodeBots)





Second Grade Period (150 points)


Third Grade Period (200 points)

  • LBL: 50 points (Lecture Assessment Activities )
  • PBL: 150 points ( Open Source Machines - OSE)


Important Dates


  • Class Start: August  4
  • First Period Deadline: September 19
  • Second Period Deadline: October 24
  • Third Period Deadline: November 21
  • Ratings Deadline: November 27
  • Class End: November 29


Textbook & Course Materials


[1]. Roberge, James. RES.6-010 Electronic Feedback Systems, Spring 2013. (MIT OpenCourseWare: Massachusetts Institute of Technology), http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-6-010-electronic-feedback-systems-spring-2013  (Accessed 30 Jun, 2014). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA


[2]. Astrom, K. J., Murray, R. M.  Feedback Systems and Introduction for Scientists and Engineers


[3]. Dynamics Systems and Controls.  Saylor Academy.

[4]. Control Systems Library for Python.



LEARNING MOMENTS in FLIP TEACHING each WEEK

Week 1: INTRODUCTION 


OUTLINE - Week 1


  • Why is the course in English? (Discussion)
  • Syllabus "Control II"
  • Content and Language Integraded Learning
  • Methodology: Flipped Classroom
  • Blended Learning (PBL and LBL)
  • Learning Moments (Before, In, After, Lifelong)
  • Activities, percentages and dates.
  • Past, Present and Future of "Control Technology"

Objectives Week 1


  • Students will known the reasons to learn in second language (L2). 
  • We will known some techniques and strategies to acquire L2.
  • Students will understand the mechanism to integrate content and language learning.
  • We will identify relevant aspects in the Past, Present and Future of "Control Technology".
  • Students will know the syllabus of "Control II" course.
  • We will know the "Flipped Classroom" approach and how to apply it.


LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 1


LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 1

Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

Week 2: 

INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CONTROL




OUTLINE - Week 2 


  • Introduction to "Control II". 
  • Fundamentals of Feedback Systems: A CLIL Approach
  • Jigsaw Activity (Cooperative Learning)
  • Jigsaw Lab 1: Control Tutorials for Matlab

Objectives Week 2


  • Students will review the most relevant aspects of "Digital Control". 
  • We will discuss about advantages and disadvantages of "English mania".
  • Students will work in a cooperative way in order to accelerate the review of concepts and tools.
  • Students will code in Matlab to show their background knowledges.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 2


    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 2


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 3: 

    Laplace transform to difference equation


    OUTLINE - Week 3 


    • Math concepts: Laplace and Z transforms. 
    • Jigsaw Lab 2: 
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Maker Community.


    Objectives Week 3


  • Students will understand the differences between Laplace and Z transforms. 
  • Students will code  in different programming languages.
  • Students will know differences between young and adult SLA.


    LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 3




    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 3


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)


    Week 4: 

    Welcome to z-Plane

    OUTLINE - Week 4 


    • Math concepts: Laplace and Z transforms. 
    • Jigsaw Lab 3: Matlab and Maker Community
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Workshop: Z transform


    Objectives Week 4


  • Students will understand the differences between Laplace and Z transforms. 
  • Students will code  in different programming languages.
  • Students will know differences between young and adult SLA.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 4



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 4


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 5: 

    Sampling Time,  Aliasing and Discrete-Time State-Space Form


    OUTLINE - Week 5 


    • Math concepts: Laplace and Z transforms. 
    • Jigsaw Lab 4: Matlab and Control Tools
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Workshop: Z transform


    Objectives Week 5


  • Students will understand the differences between continuous and discrete processes. 
  • Students will code  in different programming languages.
  • Students will know differences between young and adult SLA.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 5



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 5


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 6: 

    Digital PID Controllers

    Objectives Week 6


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding



    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 6


    Lecture 6


    Assessment - Week 6

    Week 7: 

    Digital Filters and Controllers

    Objectives Week 7


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 7


    Lecture 7


    Assessment - Week 7

    Week 8: 

    Stability of Closed-Loop Digital Control System

    Objectives Week 8


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 8


    Lecture 8


    Assessment - Week 8

    Week 9: 

    Steady-State Error Analysis in Computer-Controlled Systems

    Objectives Week 9


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 9


    Lecture 9


    Assessment - Week 9

    Week 10: 

    State-Space Representation

    Objectives Week 10


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 10


    Lecture 10


    Assessment - Week 10

    Week 11:

    Controllability and Observability

    Objectives Week 11


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 11


    Lecture 11


    Assessment - Week 11

    Week 12:

    Design of Controllers

    Objectives Week 12


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 12


    Lecture 12




    Assessment - Week 12

    Week 13:

    Design of Observers

    Objectives Week 13


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding

    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 13


    Lecture 13


    Assessment - Week 13

    Week 14


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 14


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 14


    Lecture 14


    Assessment - Week 14

    Week 15


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 15


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 15


    Lecture 15


    Assessment - Week 15

    Week 16


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 16


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 16


    Lecture 16


    Assessment - Week 16

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