The textbook presents the basics of the classical theory of automatic control, based on mathematical models of real systems, given in the form of systems of linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Methods based on Laplace and Fourier transforms, stability, controllability, and observability theory, as well as directed graph theory and linear algebra are used. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For students of higher educational institutions studying in the areas of training and specialties 15.00.00 "Mechanical Engineering", 27.00.00 "Management in technical systems".