Control Systems unit (ENG323)

Hobart

Introduction

This unit focuses on the fundamental principles of control systems, including system modeling, stability analysis, and controller design. Students will explore both time and frequency domain methods, as well as state-space techniques, to understand and manipulate the behavior of linear time-invariant systems.

Through assignments, laboratory experiments, and a project-based assessment, students will develop skills to characterise system behaviuor, analyse stability, and design controllers to achieve desired performance metrics. Practical implementations will enable students to evaluate control strategies under varying operating conditions, considering the effects of noise, disturbances, and external environmental factors.

This unit prepares students for advanced studies in automation, renewable energy, and power system control by equipping them with the essential skills to design and implement robust and effective control solutions for real-world engineering challenges, including considerations for resilience and climate-aware practices. The unit integrates climate-aware approaches, teaching students how to design control systems that enhance the adaptability and resilience of electrical systems in the face of climate change.

Summary

Unit name	Control Systems
Unit code	ENG323
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Sarah Lyden
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	05/07/2027	27/07/2027	30/08/2027	24/10/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Develop models to characterise the behaviour of engineering systems in both the time and frequency domains
• Analyse the behaviour and stability of linear time-invariant (LTI) systems in both time and frequency domains
• Design controllers using frequency domain methods and in state-space using state-observers and state-feedback to achieve desired system dynamics
• Develop practical implementations of controllers to achieve real-world performance metrics under varying conditions

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
031300	$1,235.00	$1,235.00	not applicable

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG215 Embedded Systems|ENG216 Signals and Systems

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1  x 2 hour lecture per week  1x 2 hour tutorial  2 x 3 hour labs per Semester
Assessment	Laboratory (20%)|Design Project (40%)|Final Exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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