CQUniversity Unit Profile
ENAE12003 Control Technology
Control Technology
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General Information

Overview

This unit will introduce you to control systems. You will describe control systems using appropriate terminology and concepts and use mathematical tools to model and analyse control systems and develop algorithms for discrete process control. You will interpret control system responses to standard inputs in order to develop system evaluation criteria, as well as interpreting continuous-time closed-loop system behaviour using time domain and frequency response methods. You will design compensators for closed-loop systems to meet given specifications and describe different approaches to discrete control using common system components and tools and present practical implementations of the controllers using passive and active circuits and discrete processes. You will document modeling and analysis of control systems in a professional manner, and work productively and professionally, both as an individual and as a member of a team. In this unit, you must complete compulsory practical activities. Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for proposed dates.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: ENAE12013 Electrical Components and Circuit Analysis

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2022

Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Residential Schools

This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
3. Written Assessment
Weighting: 30%
4. Practical and Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit survey

Feedback

Lecturer made sure that students understood what was required and they enjoyed the learning experience.

Recommendation

Continue this good practice.

Feedback from Unit survey

Feedback

Time periods between submitting work and receiving feedback could be better.

Recommendation

Try to reduce the gap between assessment submission and releasing feedback.

Feedback from Unit Coordinator reflection

Feedback

Review the number of assessment pieces.

Recommendation

Change assessment structure if applicable.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Explain the principles of automatic control systems and associated control system building blocks
  2. Model and analyse the behaviour of dynamic systems using appropriate mathematical, graphical, and computer-aided tools
  3. Apply analytical techniques to determine system stability and input output response
  4. Carry out closed loop controller design tasks both in continuous and discrete domains
  5. Investigate and report the process of analogue and/or digital controller design for a dynamic system; solved collaboratively or autonomously
  6. Communicate and document analogue and/or digital control system solutions, calculations, and approaches, using correct terminology, symbols, and diagrams.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Engineering Associates in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the practice area. (LO: 1N 2N 3N 4N 5N 6N )
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability. (LO: 5N 6N )
Intermediate
1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I )
1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I )
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the area of practice. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I )
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I )
2.3 Application of systematic design processes to well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 2I 3I 4I 5I 6I )
2.4 Application of systematic project management processes. (LO: 5I 6I )
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 5I 6I )
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 5I 6I )
3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct. (LO: 5I 6I )
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership. (LO: 5I 6I )
Advanced
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area. (LO: 1A 2A 3A 4I 5I 6I )
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4I 5I 6I )
2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems. (LO: 1I 2A 3A 4A 5I 6I )

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 30%
3 - Written Assessment - 30%
4 - Practical and Written Assessment - 20%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Control Systems Engineering

Edition: 8 (2019)
Authors: Norman S. Nise
John Wiley & Sons
Binding: Hardcover

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Sanath Alahakoon Unit Coordinator
s.alahakoon@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Overview of control systems

Chapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Week 1 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Representation of control systems

Chapter

Chapter 2: Modeling in the Frequency Domain

Chapter 5: Reduction of Multiple Subsystems

Week 2, 3 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Representation of control systems

Chapter

Chapter 2: Modeling in the Frequency Domain

Chapter 5: Reduction of Multiple Subsystems

Week 2, 3 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Poles, zeros and the system response

Chapter

Chapter 4: Time Response

Chapter 7: Steady-State Errors

Week 4, 5 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz Part 1 (Open from 26th March - 04th April 2022)

Week 5 Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Poles, zeros and the system response

Chapter

Chapter 4: Time Response

Chapter 7: Steady-State Errors

Week 4, 5 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Residential school of the unit will be held in Rockhampton B28/2.10 from 05th to 07th April 2022 starting at 9.00 am.

Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

PID Control

Chapter

Week 6 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

ASSIGNMENT 1 Due: Week 6 Friday (22 Apr 2022) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Overview of Digital Control 

Chapter

13: Digital Control Systems

Week 7 Study Guide


Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz Part 2 (Open from 23rd April - 2nd May 2022)

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Programmable Logic Controllers 

Chapter

Week 8 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 9 Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Root Locus Based Controller Design

Chapter

Chapter 6: Stability

Chapter 8: Root Locus Techniques

Chapter 9: Design Via Root Locus

Week 9, 10 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL & LAB REPORTS Due: Week 9 Friday (13 May 2022) 11:55 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Root Locus Based Controller Design

Chapter

Chapter 6: Stability

Chapter 8: Root Locus Techniques

Chapter 9: Design Via Root Locus

Week 9, 10 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 11 Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Frequency Response Based Controller Design

Chapter

Chapter 10: Frequency Response Techniques

Chapter 11: Design Via Frequency Response

Week 11, 12 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 12 Begin Date: 30 May 2022

Module/Topic

Frequency Response Based Controller Design

Chapter

Chapter 10: Frequency Response Techniques

Chapter 11: Design Via Frequency Response

Week 11, 12 Study Guide

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz Part 3 (Open from 28th May - 6th June 2022)

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 06 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Final Submission Week

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

ASSIGNMENT 2 Due: Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022) 11:55 pm AEST
Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
ONLINE QUIZZES

Task Description

There are 3 online quizzes which gives 20% of the unit total. Marks for the three quizzes will be averaged and scaled to a mark out of 20%. This collection of online quizzes will be published in the unit Moodle site. Online quizzes are designed to check the essential student understanding of each of the topics covered in the unit. The quizzes will be available in Week 4, 7 and 12. Each quiz will test the knowledge gained by the students during the weeks immediately before the particular quiz.


Number of Quizzes

3


Frequency of Quizzes


Assessment Due Date

Completed online through unit Moodle site


Return Date to Students

Students will have access to the results immediately after the quizzes


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must score 50% of the allocated marks.

Assessment Criteria

Students can have up to three attempts. Highest mark/s will be counted. Each correct response will receive one mark. Marks for the three quizzes will be averaged and scaled to a mark out of 20%.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Complete online through unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the principles of automatic control systems and associated control system building blocks
  • Model and analyse the behaviour of dynamic systems using appropriate mathematical, graphical, and computer-aided tools
  • Apply analytical techniques to determine system stability and input output response
  • Carry out closed loop controller design tasks both in continuous and discrete domains

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
ASSIGNMENT 1

Task Description

In this compulsory assessment item, students are expected to successfully complete the exercises specified in the unit Moodle site. This assignment contains 6-8 problems which will require the theoretical knowledge gained through your learning during the first six weeks. Marking scheme for each

question will be published with the assignment and the marks for this assignment will contribute to 30% of the overall marks of this course. Assignment questions will be published in the unit Moodle site within the first week of the term. Please also refer to assessment criteria for more details.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Friday (22 Apr 2022) 11:55 pm AEST

Please upload to the link provided in unit website in Moodle as a WORD of PDF file


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Friday (6 May 2022)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
30%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must score 50% of the allocated marks.

Assessment Criteria

Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results and given a mark from zero to 10 marks. 20% of the total marks for this assignment are based on accuracy and correct results, including:

  • Correct application of maths and arithmetic
  • Answers clearly identified
  • Correct results

In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:

Evidence of correct procedures (40% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
  • Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
  • Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)

Evidence of understanding of the topic (30% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is procedure required, why this particular procedure)
  • Interpretation of results, eg limitations, direction of vectors

Professional presentation (10% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • The work (job) is clearly identified (problem, date, analyst)
  • Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
  • Logical layout of analysis
  • Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
  • Correct use of terminology, conventions
  • Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
  • Referencing of authoritative sources of equations and data


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Please upload to the link provided in course website in Moodle as a WORD of PDF file

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Explain the principles of automatic control systems and associated control system building blocks
  • Model and analyse the behaviour of dynamic systems using appropriate mathematical, graphical, and computer-aided tools

3 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
ASSIGNMENT 2

Task Description

In this compulsory assessment item, students are expected to successfully complete the exercises specified in the unit Moodle site. This assignment contains 6-8 problems which will require the theoretical knowledge gained through your learning during week 6 to week 12. Marking scheme for each

question will be published with the assignment and the marks for this assignment will contribute to 30% of the overall marks of this course. Assignment questions will be published in the unit Moodle site within the first week of the term. Please also refer to assessment criteria for more details.


Assessment Due Date

Review/Exam Week Friday (10 June 2022) 11:55 pm AEST

Please upload to the link provided in unit website in Moodle as a WORD of PDF file


Return Date to Students

Exam Week Friday (17 June 2022)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
30%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must score 50% of the allocated marks.

Assessment Criteria

Each question in this assignment will be assessed separately for the criterion accuracy and correct results and given a mark from zero to 10 marks. 20% of the total marks for this assignment are based on accuracy and correct results, including:

  • Correct application of maths and arithmetic
  • Answers clearly identified
  • Correct results

In addition, the assignment as a whole will be assessed against the following criteria:

Evidence of correct procedures (40% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • All necessary steps in analysis are present on correct order
  • Clear presentation of mathematical and arithmetical working linking given details of the problem to the results obtained.
  • Evidence of checking results (mathematical, graphical, logic-common sense)

Evidence of understanding of the topic (30% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • Explanation of choices made in the analysis (why is procedure required, why this particular procedure)
  • Interpretation of results, eg limitations, direction of vectors

Professional presentation (10% of the total marks for the assignment)

  • The work (job) is clearly identified (problem, date, analyst)
  • Clear statement of each problem and its details and requirements
  • Logical layout of analysis
  • Appropriate use of diagrams, clear diagrams
  • Correct use of terminology, conventions
  • Clear English in the explanation of procedure and interpretation of results.
  • Referencing of authoritative sources of equations and data


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Please upload to the link provided in unit website in Moodle as a WORD of PDF file

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Apply analytical techniques to determine system stability and input output response
  • Carry out closed loop controller design tasks both in continuous and discrete domains
  • Investigate and report the process of analogue and/or digital controller design for a dynamic system; solved collaboratively or autonomously
  • Communicate and document analogue and/or digital control system solutions, calculations, and approaches, using correct terminology, symbols, and diagrams.

4 Practical and Written Assessment

Assessment Title
RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL & LAB REPORTS

Task Description

Dates for the compulsory residential school will be notified to students through residential school calendar and the course Website. Students will be formed into teams for all residential school activities and each team must submit professional technical laboratory reports compiled into one Zipped file covering each laboratory experiment they will carry out during the residential school. The details of the experiments will be notified to students through the course Website. Please also refer to assessment criteria for more details.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Friday (13 May 2022) 11:55 pm AEST

Submit to the link in the unit website in Moodle as a WORD or PDF file.


Return Date to Students

Week 11 Friday (27 May 2022)

Feedback given through unit website in Moodle


Weighting
20%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must score 50% of the allocated marks.

Assessment Criteria

Marking of the team reports will be done according to the following criteria.

The accuracy and relevance of information

Application of knowledge

Language and grammar used in answering questions

Proper referencing of sources of information

Inclusion of all relevant Equations, images, data and tables, and the quality of presentation and layout.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Please upload to the link provided in unit website in Moodle as a WORD of PDF file

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Investigate and report the process of analogue and/or digital controller design for a dynamic system; solved collaboratively or autonomously
  • Communicate and document analogue and/or digital control system solutions, calculations, and approaches, using correct terminology, symbols, and diagrams.

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