By the end of this content area, students will be able to have: 1. a systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering in control engineering; 2. coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch in control engineering; 3. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding of control engineering to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods; 4. the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements; 5. an understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them. 6. workshop and laboratory skills. 7. the ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods; 8. the ability to combine theory and practice to solve control engineering problems; 9. an understanding of applicable techniques and methods in control engineering, and of their limitations;

1. Laplace Transform. 2. Modelling of systems: 2.1 Linealization. 2.2 Diagram Blocks. 2.3 Transfer function. 3. Temporal analysis of systems: 3.1 Influence of poles and zero. 3.2 Response to standard signals. 3.3 Systems of first and second order. 4. Frequential analysis of systems: 4.1 Diagram of Bode. 4.2 Design of filters. 5. Introduction to control systems: 5.1 Architectures of control. 5.2 Precision. 5.3 Sensitivity to disturbances. 6. Temporary analysis of feedback systems: 6.1 Root Locus. 7. Frequential analysis of feedback systems: 7.1 Nyquist Diagram. 8. PID Controllers: 8.1 Temporary design of regulators PID. 8.2 Frequential design of regulators PID. 8.3 Empirical adjustment of regulators PID.

- Skillful classes, classes of resolution of doubts in reduced groups, individual presentations of the students, individual tutorials and personal work of the student; oriented to the theoretical knowledge acquisition (3 credits ECTS). - Practices of laboratory and individual classes of problems in reduced groups, individual tutorials and personal work of the student; oriented to the acquisition of practical abilities related to the program of the subject (3 credits ECTS).