Program Overview

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ELEC6203 – Control Systems and Industrial Automation

Unit Description

This unit develops fundamental knowledge and skills in the area of control systems analysis and design, and application in modern industrial automation contexts. Topics covered include: an introduction to control system design process and applications; mathematical modelling of electrical and mechanical systems in the frequency domain; performance and stability analysis of single-input single-output linear control systems; design of feedback control systems using root locus and frequency response techniques; an introduction to digital control systems; and controllers for industrial automation.

Learning Outcomes

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

• Describe a control system's design process and control systems analysis
• Develop appropriate mathematical models of electrical and mechanical systems to be controlled in the frequency domain
• Analyse the performance and stability of single-input single-output linear control systems
• Design feedback control systems using tools such as MATLAB & Simulink to achieve specific performance requirements
• Characterise the behaviour of elementary feedback control systems in simulation, and using microcontroller based experiments when hardware is required
• Evaluate operation and performance of controllers used in industrial automation applications

General Assessment Information

Grading and Passing Requirement for Unit

• In order to pass this Unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the Unit.
• If you receive Special Consideration for the oral presentation and demonstration of the Project, a supplementary conventional exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period.

Attendance and Participation

We strongly encourage all students to actively participate in all scheduled learning activities.

Late Assessment Submission Penalty

• Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty will be applied for each day a written report or presentation assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day.
• For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, please apply for Special Consideration.

Assessment Tasks

• Pre-Class Quiz (10%)
• Assignments (PC Labs) (20%)
• Class Quiz (20%)
• Assessment (Project) (50%)

Delivery and Resources

Methods of Communication

• The university will communicate all official notices by email to official MQ student's account.
• All announcements and other communication regarding this Unit will be delivered via the iLearn platform.

Unit Website

The iLearn website for this unit can be found at the university's website.

Textbook

• Control Systems Engineering (Digital or Print), 8th edn, Australia & New Zealand Edition 2019, Norman S. Nise, Wiley.
• Student Companion Site and Support Website are available for additional resources.

Workshops

There will be a Workshop (3 hours, online) for every week in the first part of the semester.

Laboratories

PC Lab activities start from Week 2 and take place once a week.

Project

Project activities take place during Weeks 8-13.

Technology

The laboratory work will rely on the use of MATLAB/Simulink software platform.

Unit Schedule

An up to date weekly unit schedule is posted on the iLearn website.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central.

Engineers Australia (EA) Competency Mapping

The unit learning outcomes are mapped to the Engineers Australia Competency Standard, including Knowledge and Skill Base, Engineering Application Ability, and Professional and Personal Attributes.

Academic Integrity

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Student Support

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