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 SYLLABUS & STUDY GUIDE    

 "Control I & Lab"




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: wd83ew)
Hashtags: #CoLabOnL2, #MagoLab, #CetepTEDClub
Cetep Meeting: Monday 10AM-12M (Salón de Dibujo Manual)
Language Learning Platform: Duolingo


Course Description


  • Classical Theory of Control Systems (Main Competence)
  • English-Medium Instruction (EMI) Course.  Teaching and Learning in Second Language (L2). (Transversal competence on L2)
  • Coding in Matlab, Labview and Open-Source Technologies (SW: Scilab, Python; HW: Arduino, RPi)  (Transversal competence in coding)

  • 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 (60% - 300points)
  • PBL: Project-Based Learning (40% - 200 points)


First Grade Period (150 points)

  • LBL: 100 points (Portfolio (25 pts.), Lecture Assessment Activities (50 pts.), Reading Assessment Activities (25 pts.)).
  • PBL: 50 points (Find information and interact with maker community)





Second Grade Period (150 points)

  • LBL: 100 points (Portfolio (25 pts.), Lecture Assessment Activities (50 pts.), Reading Assessment Activities (25 pts.)).
  • PBL: 50 points (Make project and outside exposition)

Third Grade Period (200 points)

  • LBL: 100 points (Portfolio (50 pts.), Lecture Assessment Activities (50 pts.)
  • PBL: 50 points ( Youtube video (50 pts.), Project Report (50 pts.))


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 I & Lab"
  • 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 I & Lab" 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: 

BACKGROUND OF DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS




OUTLINE - Week 2 


  • DynSys TOP 5: Main topics of "Dynamical Systems Course" necessary "Control I & Lab". 
  • Workshop of Dynamical Systems
  • Jigsaw Activity (Cooperative Learning)

Objectives Week 2


  • Students will review the most relevant topics of "Dynamical Systems Course" necessary to begin "Control I & Lab". 
  • We will discuss about advantages and disadvantages of "English mania".
  • Students will work in a cooperative way in order to accelerate the review of previous concepts.
  • 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: 

    CLOSED LOOP CONTROL


    OUTLINE - Week 3 


    • Introduction of "Closed Loop Control". 
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Formative Assessment
    • Maker Community.


    Objectives Week 3


  • Students will understand the usefulness and basic principles of "feedback control" or "closed loop control". 
  • We will practice writing short texts in English using Online Writing Lab.
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 3


    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 3


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 4: 

    Routh Hurwitz

    OUTLINE - Week 4 


    • Introduction of "Routh Hurwitz Criterion". 
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Matlab Workshop
    • Node.JS


    Objectives Week 4


  • Students will understand the usefulness and basic principles of "stability" and "Routh Hurwitz Criterion". 
  • We will practice writing short texts in English using Online Writing Lab.
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 4



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 4


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 5: 

    Routh Hurwitz & Control Actions

    OUTLINE - Week 5 


    • Routh Hurwits Criterion & Control Actions. 
    • Khan Academy: Intro JS
    • Matlab Workshop
    • Node.JS


    Objectives Week 5


  • Students will apply Routh Hurwitz Criterion. 
  • We will practice writing short texts in English using Online Writing Lab.
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 5



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 5


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 6: 

    Routh Hurwitz & Steady State Error

    OUTLINE - Week 6 


    • Steady State Error
    • Matlab Workshop (Ident- RLC circuit)
    • Project - First Period (Palma-bot)


    Objectives Week 6


  • Students will apply Steady State Error Analysis. 
  • We will practice English with reading and listening activities (before class).
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 6



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 6


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 7: 

    Steady State Error

    OUTLINE - Week 7 


    • Steady State Error - Classification 
    • Matlab Workshop 
    • Project - First Period 


    Objectives Week 7


  • Students will apply Steady State Error Analysis. 
  • We will practice English with reading and listening activities (before class).
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 7



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 7


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 8: 

    Root Locus

    OUTLINE - Week 8


    • Root Locus Method
    • Matlab RLocusGUI
    • Project - Second Period (Lago-bot)


    Objectives Week 8


  • Students will apply Root Locus Method
  • We will practice English with reading and listening activities (before class).
  • Students will code on Arduino and identify the advantages of open-source technologies.


    • LEARNING MOMENTS - Week 8



    LIFELONG LEARNING - Week 8


    Review the "lifelong activities" (here)

    Week 9


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 9


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 9


    Lecture 9


    Assessment - Week 9

    Week 10


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 10


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 10


    Lecture 10


    Assessment - Week 10

    Week 11


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 11


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 11


    Lecture 11


    Assessment - Week 11

    Week 12


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    Objectives Week 12


    • Content
    • Language
    • Coding


    Diagnostic Assessment - Week 12


    Lecture 12




    Assessment - Week 12

    Week 13


    TITLE

    PRESENTATION

    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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