— Controls · Embedded Systems · Mechatronics —

This class focused on learning the fundamentals of controls. Topics included modeling physical systems, using the Laplace transform, understanding fundamental signals, constructing root-locus plots, designing lead and lag controllers, and working with Nyquist stability. These topics were further explored in the lab component of the class, where I was tasked to work with a partner to design controllers to control physical systems. This included designing a PID controller for the mini segway pictured in the video and the magnetic levitation system in the photo using MATLAB.