ELEC ENG 7082 - Principles of Control Systems

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

Transfer functions; Stability; Dynamic and steady-state performance; Root locus diagrams; Bode plots; Cascade compensation using root locus and frequency response techniques. Introduction to state-space modelling and analysis. Analysis and design of digital control systems.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ELEC ENG 7082
    Course Principles of Control Systems
    Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    Term Semester 1
    Level Postgraduate Coursework
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 5 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Incompatible ELEC ENG 3027, ELEC ENG 3101
    Assumed Knowledge Undergraduate courses on continuous and discrete time linear systems, linear algebra and complex analysis
    Course Description Transfer functions; Stability; Dynamic and steady-state performance; Root locus diagrams; Bode plots; Cascade compensation using root locus and frequency response techniques. Introduction to state-space modelling and analysis. Analysis and design of digital control systems.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Cheng-Chew Lim

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion, students will be able to

    1 Apply the basic control systems engineering principles of modelling,analysis and design to simple control systems
    2 Explain the concepts of transient and frequency response analysis,  stability, state-space modelling, servo control and regulator problems
    3 Gain hands-on experience in performing motion simulation, motion control and controller deployment on a laboratory scale control system

     The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
    The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1   1.2   1.3   2.1   2.2   2.3   3.1   

    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    1-5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    1-5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    5
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    3,5
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    1-5
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    A set of course notes, tutorial problems, instructions for control laboratory practicals  and other supporting materials are available for downloading from the MyUni course web site.
    Recommended Resources
    Reference books :

    KJ Astrom and RM Murray, Feedback Systems,  Ed. 2, version 3.1.5, July 2020. Available online  http://www.cds.caltech.edu/~murray/amwiki/index.php?title=Second_Edition

    GF Franklin, JD Powell and A Emami-Naeini, Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, Pearson, Ed. 6.

    NS Nise, Control Systems Engineering, Wiley, Ed. 4.

    R Dorf and R Bishop, Modern Control Systems, Pearson Prentice-Hall, Ed. 11.
    Online Learning
    Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course, https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login.

    Course notes, tutorial problems and solutions, laboratory exercises and practice problems will all be available for downloading from the web site.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material.

    Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures.

    Practicals are used to provide hands-on experience for students to reinforce the theoretical concepts encountered in lectures.

    Continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Activity Contact hours Workload hours
    Lecture 28 lectures 28 70
    Tutorials 6 tutorials 6 24
    Practical Position, balancing and energy control of a rotary pendulem system 12 36
    In-class tests 2 tests 2 8
    Exam End of semester exam 1.5 16
    TOTALS 49.5 154
    Learning Activities Summary
    The course introduces the fundamentals required to understand the analysis and applications of control system engineering.

    Lectures
    The online lectures delivered from week 1 to week 11 cover the following topic areas:
    1. Introduction to control systems
    2. Modelling in control systems
    3. Control lab practicals
    4. Transient analysis
    5. Frequency domain analysis
    6. Analysis of feedback
    7. Controller design8. Discrete-time control systems

    Tutorials
    The face-to-face or online tutorial classess are conducted in week 2, week 4, week 6, week 8, week 10 and week 12.

    Practicals
    Practical classes (face-to-face or online) are scheduled for week 5 to week 8 of the semester. Students must attend their allocated practical class where further instructions on the operation of the laboratory session are provided.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
    Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative
    Due (week)*
    Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes
    Online tests x2 20 Individual Summative Weeks 7,10 1. 2. 3.
    Practical - Lab 15 Group Summative Weeks 5-8 1. 2. 4. 5.
    Preactical report 20 Individual Summative Monday 3pm,
    Week 11
    1. 2. 4. 5.
    Exam 45 Individual Summative Week 14 > 40% 1. 2. 3.
    Total 100
    * The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.
     
    This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
     

    Assessment Related Requirements
    The examination is a hurdle requirement. It is necessary to achieve at least 40% in the exam. If this is not achieved, the total course mark will be limited to a maximum of 49.

    A hurdle requirement is defined by the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs policy as "...an assessment task mandating a minimum level of performance as a condition of passing the course. If a student fails to meet a hurdle requirement (normally no less than 40%),and is assigned a total mark for the course in the range of 45-49, then the student is entitled to an offer of additional assessment of some type. The type of assessment is to be decided by the School Assessment Review Committee when determining final results. The student’s final total mark will be entered at no more than 49% and the offer of an additional assessment will be specified eg. US01. Once the additional assessment has been completed, this mark will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course and the better of the two results will apply. Note however that the maximum final result for a course in which a student has sat an additional assessment will be a “50 Pass”.

    If a student is unable to meet a hurdle requirement related to an assessment piece (may be throughout semester or at semester’s end) due to medical or compassionate circumstances beyond their control, then the student is entitled to an offer of replacement assessment of some type. An interim result of RP will be entered for the student, and the student will be notified of the offer of a replacement assessment. Once the replacement assessment has been completed, the result of that assessment will be included in the calculation of the total mark for the course.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission

    All written submissions to formative assessment activities are to be submitted online. Submission instruction will beprovided.

    No late submissions will be accepted.

    Full details can be found at the School policies website:
    https://eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergraduate/

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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