Control Systems 2 unit (ENG744)

Hobart

Introduction

Introduction to fundamentals of control designer concepts. Signal flow graphs will be covered with focus on cascade, parallel, controller canonical, observer canonical and phase variable forms. Frequency domain (PID) designs will be covered using a root locus to improve steady state errors and transient responses. Both cascade and feedback compensators will be considered along with the effects of both major loop and minor loop feedback configurations. Physical realisable systems for these configurations will then be shown. Time domain (state space) controllers will be used to determine pole placement strategies. Controllability and observability concepts will be introduced along with their respective transformation matrices. Feedback controllers using phase-variable, controller canonical and observer canonical forms will be discussed. State space integral controllers to improve steady state errors in time domain design will be shown. The z-transform will be discussed using basic sampling (ADC/DAC) concepts. Deriving a pulse transfer function using phantom samplers will be shown. Digital controller design concepts will be shown by mapping to the z-plane. Investigating the stability and other applications through proper selection bilinear transformation techniques. Digital controllers will be designed to meet a specified desired response using the root locus.

Summary

Unit name	Control Systems 2
Unit code	ENG744
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Doctor Brian Salmon
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Learning Outcomes

• Analyse complex dynamic systems, and develop empirical models from process data.
• Design advanced controllers in the time and frequency domains.
• Implement advanced loop control strategies applied in the process industry.
• Design, tune and troubleshoot practical implementations of industrial PID controllers.
• Explain how relevant applied research may inform the modern practice of advanced process control engineering.

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
039999	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,401.00

• 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

ENG722

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Lectures: 3x 1-hour sessions per week Tutorials: 1x 1-hour session per week Laboratory: 2x 3-hour sessions
Assessment	Automation report (30%)|Design report (30%)|Final exam (40%)
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Textbooks

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

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