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Introduction to Systems Theory
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Abstract
This module introduces systems theory and automatic control. It outlines the historical and modern role of control theory and highlights its hidden importance in today’s technologies. Key topics include the basic control loop, the role of feedback, and using differential equations to model physical systems.
Content
This first module serves as an introduction to the topics of systems theory and automatic control. We start with a brief overview of the role of control theory throughout history and up until current times. The participants will realize the fundamental importance of such hidden science that enables the vast majority of modern technologies and infrastructures. We focus the attention on the fundamental control scheme, the role of feedback, and we discuss how mathematics can be used to model physical systems via differential equations.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Introduction to Systems Theory | No time listed | 6 h semesterly |