Fall 2026
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> 001
Course No: ETEC.3500-001; SIS Class Nbr: 13583; SIS Term: 3610
Course Status: Open
Course Description
This course covers the concepts of feedback; open loop and closed loop systems, feedback in electrical and mechanical systems, mathematical models of systems and linear approximations, transfer functions of linear systems, block diagrams and signal flow graphs, sensitivity, control of transient response, disturbance signals, time domain performance: steady state errors, performance indices, stability related to s-plane location of the roots of the characteristic equation, Routh-Hurwitz criterion, graphical analysis techniques: root locus, frequency response as polar plot and Bode diagrams, closed loop frequency response. A control system design project is included in the course.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Section Notes: Live Online Course; Live Online Course: Attend class remotely during specific days and times (sometimes referred to as synchronous learning). Instructors may deliver lessons from an off-campus location, from a campus classroom, lab or studio, and you'll also make use of Canvas, UMass Lowell's online learning management tool.
- Core Codes: STEM, ONLINE SYN
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Alan Rux
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- F | 6:30 PM-9:20 PM ET
- 2026 Fall: Sep 01 to Dec 19 15-Week (Full-Term)
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155 | Pay as little as $ 297.50/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology
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