Mathematical modeling. Differential equations. Transfer functions. The Laplace Transform. The Fourier Transform. Stability analysis. The Nyquist stability criterion. Frequecy response. The Bode diagram. Computers in modeling and simulation. Principles of control (feedforward, feedback). The PID-controller (mathematical and practical description). State space analysis (state space model, pole placement). Digital control systems (difference equations, sampling, the z-transform). Fuzzy logic. Computers in control systems