Hobart
Introduction
This unit gives students a basic understanding of the fundamental principles involved in the modelling and control of linear systems. The topics to be covered will include: Introduction to control systems, mathematical models of systems, state variable models, feedback control system characteristics, the performance of feedback control systems, the stability of linear feedback systems, frequency response methods, stability in the frequency domain, and the design of feedback control systems. Assessment tasks in this unit include two written tests and one exam, and four laboratory reports which will combine both written and oral communication of students’ practical learning experiences. Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to further their knowledge of control systems in their 4th year and/or use it in the control of simple real-world processes.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Control Systems 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENG331 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering |
| Discipline | Engineering |
| Coordinator | Bernardo León de la Barra |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1. Model electrical and mechanical systems using differential equations and statespace representations.
2. Determine the transfer functions of linear systems from block diagram representations.
3. Formulate design specifications in terms of the transient and steady-state performance of linear control systems.
4. Design simple control systems using Bode, Nyquist, and Routh Hurwitz stability criteria.
5. Communicate the outcomes of simple control system design studies.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KME271 and KME272
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KNE336
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | TBA |
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| Assessment | Four major assessments: 2 x in-semester tests (5% each), 2 x laboratory reports/other (10% each), control system design project (50%) and 2-hr end of semester exam (20%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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