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ENEE20004 - Digital Control Systems

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit will enable you to develop an advanced understanding of digital control techniques applied in industrial control systems. The unit will introduce you to Z-transforms and Z Domain analysis of control systems through transformations. You will design and implement digital filters. You will learn discrete state space modeling and analysis of control systems. The unit will also equip you with knowledge of optimal control techniques such as linear quadratic and Kalman filtering. You will also learn about important digital control implementation techniques such as controller anti-windup and bumpless transfer. You will be required to successfully complete a digital control systems design team project. Online students will be required to attend a compulsory residential school in order to complete the laboratory experiments. Prior knowledge of the basic concepts of electrical circuit analysis, signals and linear systems, and control systems is assumed.

Details

Level Postgraduate
Unit Level 9
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

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).

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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2020

Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Melbourne
Perth
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Melbourne
Perth
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Perth
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2025 Profile
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

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).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 12-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 15%
2. Written Assessment 30%
3. Portfolio 35%
4. Practical Assessment 20%

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%).

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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.

Source: In class
Feedback
Students appreciated the physical presence of the unit coordinator during the residential schools.
Recommendation
This practice should be continued.
Action Taken
Due to the small number of students this time, it was not viable to visit the students during the residential school. Nevertheless, the Res School was conducted online successfully.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected more interactions during the online delivery.
Recommendation
Frequent interactions during online delivery is recommended.
Action Taken
Interactions were there during online delivery.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected clear unit requirements.
Recommendation
The unit requirements should be emphasised not only in Week 1 but also throughout the term.
Action Taken
Unit requirements were reminded to the students periodically during the online delivery.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected useful learning materials.
Recommendation
The learning material should be linked to practical applications in Digital Control Systems.
Action Taken
Practical applications of Digital Control Systems were explained to the students during online delivery.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected useful feedback.
Recommendation
Students should be provided with detailed feedback on their graded assessments.
Action Taken
Detailed feedback was provided with the graded assessments to the students.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students expected useful knowledge/skills.
Recommendation
Learning outcomes in the unit should be emphasised to the students.
Action Taken
The Learning Outcomes expected from this unit were emphasised to the students during Week 1 and other times throughout the term.
Source: SUTE
Feedback
Students had difficulty understanding the unit’s relevance to their degree.
Recommendation
The alignment of learning outcomes and assessments with the graduate attributes should be emphasised to the students.
Action Taken
The alignment of LOs with GAs were emphasised during Week 1 of the delivery.
Source: Head of Course (HoC)
Feedback
Too many assessments and Learning Outcomes (LOs) are not properly matched to the assessments.
Recommendation
Update Unit Proposal (UUP) should be initiated to review and reduce the number of assessments.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply Z-transforms and Z Domain analysis of control systems through transformations
  2. Design and implement various digital filters
  3. Model, analyse stability and design control systems in discrete state space
  4. Apply advanced optimal control techniques in industrial control systems
  5. Design and implement digital control systems considering stakeholder requirements
  6. Document and communicate professional engineering information, including computer-based simulations and drawings, risk assessments and Work Health and Safety requirements using appropriate electrical engineering standards, terminology and symbols
  7. Scope, plan, manage and successfully complete engineering projects autonomously and in teams with responsible, ethical and professional attitude regarding the role of engineers.

Learning outcomes will be linked to Engineers Australia stage 1 competency standards for Professional Engineers.

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