Root locus techniques and design compensators for optimization of stability and error. Multiparameter root locus. Nyquist criteria and design in frequency domain. System performance indices: ISE, IAE, ITAE and ITSE. Modern control engineering: state variable methods and phase variable methods. Controllability and observability. Controller and observer design to meet design specifications. Design of optimal control systems. Use modern engineering tools such as MATLAB for the design and analysis of control systems. Prerequisites: EE-453, MA-330.