Unit Synopsis
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
| Level | Undergraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 2 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
Pre-requisite: ENAE12013 Electrical Components and Circuit AnalysisImportant 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). |
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| Residential School |
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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2026
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Attendance Requirements
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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.
Assessment Tasks
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Forum posts and questions were answered promptly.
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Unit contents were explained very well through lectures and tutorials.
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Students expected more detailed feedback on assessment items and laboratory reports.
Feedback given to student assessments should be improved.
Detailed feedback was provided.
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Students have rated the unit content to be less relevant to the degree program.
Importance of Control technology in industrial applications should be better explained during lectures and laboratory sessions.
Importance of Control technology in industrial applications was better explained during lectures and laboratory sessions.
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Support by the teacher was excellent.
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More explanations on laboratory experiments are required before the lab sessions.
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