UNIVERSITY OF KERALA - Marian Engineering College

B.Tech Comp. Sc. & Engg., University of Kerala 66
08.704 (5) CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (ELECTIVE I) 3 – 1 – 0
Module I (18 hours)
Open loop and closed loop control systems: Transfer function – Poles and zeros – Transfer function of linear
systems – Simple electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical systems – Block diagram representation –
Block diagram reduction – Signal flow graph – Mason’s gain formula.
Module II (18 hours)
Time domain analysis: Standard test signals – Order of a system – Time response of first and second order
systems – Damping ratio – Natural frequency – Time domain specifications – Steady state errors – Static error
constants – Generalized error series. Frequency domain analysis: Frequency domain specifications –
Frequency response of a second order system – Gain margin and phase margin. Concept of stability: Routh
Hurwitz criterion – Nyquist stability criterion.
Module III (16 hours)
Control System Components: Error detectors – Potentiometers and Synchros – Tachogenerators –
Servomotors and Gear trains. Transducers: Variable Resistance, Inductance and capacitance displacement
transducers. Strain gauges – Principle of operation of strain gauges. Pressure transducers – Potentiometric,
inductive and capacitive transducers. Electromagnetic flow meter. Temperature Sensors – Platinum resistance
thermometer – Thermistors – Thermo couple.
Text Books:
1. Control Systems Engineering – I. J. Nagarath and M. Gopal, New Age Int., New Delhi (Modules I and II).
2. Control Systems Engineering – S. K. Bhatacharya, Pearson Education (Module III)
3. Introduction to Instrumentation and Control – A.K. Ghosh, PHI (Module III).
Reference Books:
1. Modern Control Engineering – K. Ogata, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. Automatic Control Systems – B.C. Kuo and Golnaraghi, Wiley India.
3. Modern Control Systems – R. C. Dorf and R. H. Bishop, Pearson Education.
4. Instrumentation Devices and Systems – C. S. Rangan, G. R. Sarma and V. S. V. Mani, TMH (Module III).
Internal Continuous Assessment (Maximum Marks-50)
25 Marks - Tests (minimum 2)
15 Marks - Assignments (minimum 3) such as home work, problem solving, literature survey, seminar,
term-project, software exercises, etc.
10 Marks - Regularity in the class
University Examination Pattern
PART A: Short answer questions 10 x 4 marks=40 marks
All questions are compulsory. There should be at least three questions
from each module and not more than four questions from any module.
PART B: Descriptive/Analytical/Problem solving questions 3 x 20 marks=60 marks
Candidates have to answer one question out of two or two questions
out of four from each module
Maximum Total Marks: 100