Introduction to feedback control systems; deriving models from physical systems; transfer function models; state space models; block diagram manipulation; conversion between state space and transfer function models; state space phase variable form; model uncertainty; linearisation of nonlinear models; sensor noise and actuator saturation; pole placement controller design; transient response of control systems; inverse Laplace transform calculation of transient response; dominant poles; time domain response of state space systems; the use of MATLAB and SIMULINK in control systems modelling, simulation and design.