GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS/5061306
Course Title: NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Course Semester 1 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Understand the dynamic structure and behavior of nonlinear control system
Understand and apply the linearization techniques to nonlinear systems
Be able to apply various theoretical techniques such Lyapunov functions and Popov criterion in stability analysis of nonlinear systems
With help of Lie Algebra, be able to analyze controllability and observability nonlinear control systems.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Basic concepts and introduction to the nonlinear systems, properties of the nonlinear systems
2. Week  System modelling
3. Week  Linearization
4. Week  Describing functions
5. Week  Midterm exam
6. Week  Isocline method
7. Week  System stability
8. Week  Lyapunov method in linear systems
9. Week  Lyapunov method in nonlinear systems
10. Week  Popov criterion
11. Week  Circle criterion
12. Week  Jump Resonance
13. Week  Singular perturbation
14. Week  Lie Algebra, controllability and observability
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
35
 Assignment
5
35
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
3
30
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
3
5
15
 Presentation
3
1
3
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
20
40
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
30
30
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
186
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.44
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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2
3
4
5
1Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired.X
2Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.X
3By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.X
4Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.X
5Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.X
6Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their designX
7Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.X
8Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio.X
9Systematic and clear verbal or written transfer of the process and results of studies at national and international environments
10Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing
11Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices.X
12Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activitiesX
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Saffet AYASUN)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/saffetayasun)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (saffetayasun@gazi.edu.tr)