Saint Louis University

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

Department of Electronics Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE)

OUTCOMES-BASED SYLLABUS
AY 2009-2010 Curriculum

1. Name of Course (Descriptive Feedback and Control Systems Laboratory

Title)
2. Course Number ECE 424FL
3. Semester and Year Offered 2nd Semester 4th Year
4. Credit Units and Student
1 Unit, 54 Hours ( 3 hours per meeting)
Learning Time (SLT)
5. Pre-requisite (if any) With or after ECE 424F
6. This course is a supplement to the course ECE 424F lecture. It offers a hands-on experience in simulating
and modeling Feedback and Control Systems applications using SCILAB/MATLAB software..
Course Description

7. School’s Vision and Mission Saint Louis University, School of Engineering and Architecture graduates should be able to:

VM 1: Apply the Christian tenets of honesty, service, dedication and deep sense of moral responsibility.
(Christian Spirit)
VM 2: Demonstrate technical competence and ingenuity maximizing their talents and full potentials in the
practice of the engineering profession. (Competence)
VM 3: Adopt engineering technology and research skills that will foster innovativeness vital to national
progress and development (Creativity)
VM 4: Use human, physical and intellectual resources for community-related extension projects (Social
Involvement)

8. Program Educational
Objectives (PEO)
The BSECE Program shall produce graduates who are able to:
PEO 1: Employ an open mind but critical approach to the analysis of problems and design of systems,
keeping in mind the technical, professional, societal, environmental, economic and ethical
dimensions of any solution.

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PEO 2: Apply their talents and full potentials in the practice of their profession guided by the Christian
tenets of honesty, service, dedication and a deep sense of moral responsibility.

PEO 3: Pursue advance education, research and development, and other creative efforts in science and
technology.

PEO 4: Participate actively to address social, technical and business challenges vital to national progress
and development.

9. Program Outcomes By the time of graduation, the students of the program shall be able to:

apply a wide range of skills in mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences to the
PO 1
practice of Engineering;
PO 2 design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data;

design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constrains such
PO 3 as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and
sustainability in accordance with standards;

PO 4 work effectively as a member and leader in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams;

PO 5 formulate and solve Engineering problems;

PO 6 act in accordance to professional, social and ethical responsibility
apply an in-depth understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic,
PO 7
environmental and societal context;

communicate effectively in written and oral forms using both English and Filipino as well as in
PO 8
graphical forms;

practice life-long learning and exhibit the willingness and capability to be current and relevant
PO 9
with the developments in the field of Engineering;
PO 10 apply current trends and developments in the field of Engineering;

PO 11 use appropriate techniques, skills and modern engineering tools for Engineering practice;

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demonstrate a keen awareness of contemporary issues and their impact on the practice of
PO 12
Engineering profession;
PO 13 participate in the generation of new knowledge and developmental projects;

preserve and promote “Filipino historical and cultural heritage” by showing a deep and
PO 14 principled understanding of how Engineering is related to a larger historical, social, cultural,
and political processes;

practice Christian values in their personal and professional endeavors as Louisians in the
PO 15
service of the CICM mission.
10. Course- Level Outcomes By the end of the semester, the student can:
(CLO)
CLO 1: Represent electrical/electronic systems by using the method of modeling systems through
Laplace transforms.
CLO 2: Analyze the fundamental characteristics and properties of linear time invariant (LTI) systems
represented by transfer functions.
CLO 3: Evaluate the stability of a system using the different techniques of stability testing.
CLO 4: Apply the principles of feedback and control system to analyze and design solutions to various
control systems engineering problems.

11. Final Product/ Performance/ None

Capstone Project

12. Topic- Level Outcomes

Topic-Level Outcomes
By the end of the topic, the Assessment Outcomes-based
Main Topics Time Allotment
student should be able to: Strategies Evidence

PRELIMS
1. Class Orientation and 18 hours Individual Reports At least 70% of the
Familiarization of the students in the class
SCILAB/MATLAB software Group Reports get 50% of the total
environment. score of `the
2. Time Plots and Pole-Zero TLO 1: Apply the methodology Research Work assessment strategy

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Representation of the
different test signals.
3. Time Domain Analysis of
the Basic and Complex
Laplace Transforms.
4. Block Diagram
Simplification
5. Time Domain Analysis of
Electrical / Electronic/
Mechanical Systems.
MIDTERMS
6. Impulse and Step
Response of systems.
7. Time Response Analysis
8. Stability Testing: Pole-Zero
Mapping, Root-Locus
9. Stability Testing: Bode Plot
FINALS
10. Adjustable Systems
11. Compensation Techniques
12. Analysis and Design of
different control systems
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Department of Electronics Engineering
of modeling systems using
Laplace Transforms. Prelim Exam
(Practical and/or
written exam)
.
18 hours TLO 2: Explain the behavior of Individual Reports At least 70% of the
the response of a system to students in the class
step and impulse inputs. Group Reports get 50% of the total
score of the
TLO 3: Determine the time Research Work assessment strategy
response specifications of a
given system. Midterm Exam
(Practical and/or
TLO 4: Illustrate the stability of written exam)
a system represented by a
Transfer Function.
18 hours TLO 5: Demonstrate the Individual Reports At least 70% of the
effects of adjusting the students in the class
parameter values of a system. Group Reports get 50% of the total
score of the
TLO 6: Simulate the result of Research Work assessment strategy
using compensators to the
performance specifications of a Project
given system.
Final Exam
TLO 7: Demonstrate the (Practical and/or
solution to the design of a
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required control system. written exam)

13. Grading System

Preliminary Period Midterm Period Final Period

Individual and Group written Reports, Research 60% 60% 60%
work, Quizzes/ Individual assessment activities
Major Exam 40% 40% 40%
Total 100% 100% 100%

Final Grade = (Prelim + Midterm + Final)/3

14. Course- Level Curriculum Map

Program School’s
Program Outcomes Educational Vision and
Objectives Mission
Course- Level Outcomes (CLO)

PEO 2
PEO 3
PEO 4
PO 10
PO 11
PO 12
PO 13
PO 14
PO 15
PE0 1

VM 1

VM 2

VM 3

VM 4
PO 1
PO 2
PO 3
PO 4
PO 5
PO 6
PO 7
PO 8
PO 9
CLO 1 Represent electrical/electronic D D D E D D D E I
systems by using the method of
modeling systems through
Laplace transforms.
CLO 2 Analyze the fundamental D D D D E D D D E I
characteristics and properties of
linear time invariant (LTI) systems
represented by transfer functions.

CLO 3 Evaluate the stability of a system D D I D E D D D E I

using the different techniques of
stability testing.

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CLO 4 Apply the principles of feedback D E I E E D D D E E

and control system to analyze
and design solutions to various
control systems engineering
problems.
Legend: I- Introductory E- Enable D- Demonstrate

16. Topic-Level Outcome Map

Course Learning Outcomes

Topic- Level Outcomes
CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4
TLO 1 Apply the methodology of modeling systems using Laplace Transforms. X
TLO 2 Explain the behavior of the response of a system to step and impulse inputs. X
TLO 3 Determine the time response specifications of a given system. X
TLO 4 Illustrate the stability of a system represented by a Transfer Function. X
TLO 5 Demonstrate the effects of adjusting the parameter values of a system. X
Simulate the result of using compensators to the performance specifications of a
TLO 6 X
given system.
TLO 7 Demonstrate the solution to the design of a required control system. X

17. References

A. Main Reference/s

Hostetter, Savant & Stefani, Design of Feedback Control Systems

Nise, N., Control Systems Engineering, The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company,Inc.

B. Books

Dorf, R. & Bishop, R. (2011), Modern Control Systems

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Department of Electronics Engineering

Frederick, D. & Chow, J. (2000), Feedback Control Problems using Matlab

Nise(2009), Control Systems Engineering, 5th edition, Isv

C. Journals

D. Electronic Sources

18. Rubric for Evaluating

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Noted and Endorsed by:

Engr. Alexandrea O. Alcaide Engr. Mildred Martinez Dr. Cynthia L. Posadas

Faculty Member Department Head Dean
School of Engineering and Architecture