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BME 356Control Systems

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Biomedical Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Classical and state space representations of control systems. Stability, controllability, observability, and sensitivity. Routh-Hurwitz and root-locus methods. Frequency domain behaviour, Bode plots, Nyquist stability criteria. Pole placement, PID, phase-lead and phase-lag controllers. Application to anatomical system models, including musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, and to physiological feedback systems.

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • SYDE352 - Introduction to Control Systems (0.50)

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001496377 / 85TTh 13:00–14:20
TUT 101496477 / 85Th 16:00–16:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

50% liked it17% easy83% useful

From 8 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • John Thistle was the bane of my existence in 3B...

    Oct 2022 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Good mark breakdown (several quizzes + project). The course itself can be interesting if you pay attention - difficult if you fall behind.

    Oct 2018 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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