Nonlinear Systems (EE612) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Nonlinear Systems EE612 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Reşat Özgür DORUK
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Teaching of advanced concepts in nonlinear system theory to aid the graduate students mastering in dynamical systems theory, control, power systems, neural networks and theoretical neuroscience.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain nonlinear phenomena
  • Distinguish linear and nonlinear systems
  • Describe equilibrium concept
  • Analyze local system behaviour around equilibrium
  • Assess stability of a nonlinear system both locally and globally.
  • Assess the stability of a general system by Lyapunov methods.
  • Define and determine the existence of a limit cycle
  • Analyze advanced nonlinear phenomena such as bifurcations.
Course Content Nonlinear models and nonlinear phenomena, qualitative behaviour of second order systems, Lyapunov stability, passivity, Poincaré and Bendixon theorems, frequency response of nonlinear systems and describing functions, applications of Lyapunov theory, advanced nonlinear phenomena such as bifurcations.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Nonlinear Phenomena: Linear and Nonlinear Systems
2 Equilibrium Points, Jacobian Linearization
3 Analysişs of second order systems in phase plane
4 Behaviour of system trajectories in the vicinity of equilibrium points. Local stability.
5 Stability in general, types of stability and Lyapunov methods
6 Applications of Lyapunov Stability I
7 Applications of Lyapunov Stability II
8 MIDTERM EXAM-I
9 Limit cycles, Poincare and Bendixon theorems
10 Frequency response and describing functions.
11 Advanced Nonlinear Phenomena: Bifurcations
12 Bifurcation in one dimensional systems
13 Bifurcation in two dimensional systems (generalizations to large order cases)
14 Bifurcation analysis approaches (MATCONT Package)
15 Bifurcation Control Approaches
16 MIDTERM EXAM-II

Sources

Course Book 1. Khalil, Hassan K. "Noninear systems." Prentice-Hall, New Jersey 2.5 (1996)
2. Vidyasagar, Mathukumalli. Nonlinear systems analysis. Vol. 42. Siam, 2002.
Other Sources 3. Instructor Notes

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 70
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team
2 Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning
3 Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics
4 Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions
5 Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems
6 Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level
7 Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area
8 Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 5 80
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 3 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 5 5
Total Workload 139