Controls

The fundamentals of a Control System include measuring an error signal and then adjusting the system to reach the desired course or outcome. If the system deviates too fast and the control system is unable to adjust the course or outcome, the Control System is inadequate to manage the disturbances. 

Control Systems are used in domestic applications, general industry, military and virtually every modern vehicle in the world. Control Systems are very common in SCADA and Industrial Automation systems. 

Control Systems are used in Industrial Automation to regulate how devices operate in real time. In a closed-loop control system the controller (RTU, PLCS, DCS) feedback (error) signal is used to adjust the control variable such that the process is constantly trying to match the operational set point. 

                                     Circuits

Circuit Analysis is important because:

It provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation for future courses such as Electronics ,Digital Systems Design,Microprocessors,Signals and Systems (Signal Processing),Analog/Digital Communications,Control Theory

Since Electrical/Computer engineers work often with hardware that involves circuits, this course helps to introduce the terminology that will be used in the industry. Thus, if we understand the basic components in a course that does not cover too many minute details, we can later (in future courses) extrapolate and expand upon that knowledge.

In many ways, designing circuits helps to introduce the field of Electrical Engineering and how they think and work in real life. An Electrical/Computer Engineer would have to be very thorough with the calculations because a simple mistake can lead to the entire circuit being altered. This is because electrons are extremely small, and even adding/removing just a tiny portion of the hardware materials that contain a circuit (or circuits) will change the hardware completely.

It helps to know the basics of circuits and their properties even though you may specialize in other fields. Due to the rapid advancement in technology, you will likely be working with other engineers in different fields (e.g: Electrical engineers working with Mechanical and Civil engineers alike). When we are familiar with some (but not necessarily all) of the material studied in Electrical Engineering, we can at least have some commonality when working on projects. This is crucial because teamwork is one of the most important skills in an engineer since the majority of engineering designs and projects are done collaboratively.

Sometimes you may have to review schematics based on circuits usually from other engineers. The skills and practical experience gained in a Circuit Analysis course will translate easily to Electronics; you may be dealing with more components, but the methodology and thinking attitude are the same