1. Automatic Control System 1.1 Introduction 1.2 An example 1.3 Types of control system 2. Mathematical Foundation 2.1 The transfer function concept 2.2 The block diagram. 2.3 Signal flow graphs 2.4 Construction of signal flow graphs 2.5 General input-output gain transfer 3. Time-Domain Analysis Of Control System 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Typical test signals for time response of control systems 3.3 First –Order Systems 3.4 Performance of a Second-Order System 3.5 Concept of Stability 4. The Root Locus Techniques 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Root Locus Concept 4.3 The Root Locus Construction Procedure for General System 4.4 The zero-angle (negative) root locus 5. Frequency-Domain Analysis of Control System 5.1 Frequency Response 5.2 Bode Diagrams 5.3 Bode Stability Criteria 5.4 The Nyquist Stability Criterion 6. Control system design 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Cascade Lead Compensation 6.3 Properties of the Cascade Lead Compensator 6.4 Parameter Design by the Root Locus Method