In this paper we describe a new control laboratory course at The Ohio State
University. Students execute a series of laboratory exercises, for a varie
ty of processes, implementing fuzzy control, adaptive fuzzy central, and ot
her intelligent control techniques, with a particular focus on fuzzy contro
l. Fully instrumented independent testbeds in the laboratory emphasize seve
ral sensing and actuation technologies, Both senior undergraduates and grad
uate students take the course and several have used the experience, coupled
with research that they have conducted with bur industrial sponsors, to ob
tain positions in industry working on intelligent control.