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Control and Automation

Unit Code: HET312

Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
1 Semester	67 hours	Hawthorn, Sarawak	HET182 Electronics Systems and either HMS213 Engineering Mathematics 3B or HMS211 Engineering Mathematics 3A.	Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

Aims & Objectives:

This unit serves as an introduction to Automatic Control Systems, which presents a comprehensive treatment of the analysis and design of control systems.

After successfully completing this unit, students will be able to:

Develop techniques to formulate models to represent a linear dynamic system
Predict the dynamic response of a linear system to a variety of inputs using analytical mathematical techniques and software tools such as MATLAB and SIMULINK software
Introduce the concept of feedback in a control system and analyse the system using specialized analytical techniques

Teaching Methods:

Lectures (48 hrs), Tutorials (11 hrs) and Laboratory Work (8 hrs)

Assessment:

Examination (65%), Assignments and Pracs (35%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

In this unit, students are expected to enhance the Key Generic Skills below as recognised by Engineers Australia. The Unit Outline explains how these outcomes will be achieved.

Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
Ability to utilize a systems approach to design and operational performance
Ability to function effectively as an individual and in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional engineer, and the need for sustainable development
Understanding of the principles of sustainable design and development.
Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them
Expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, and capacity to do so

Content:

Introduction to control systems
Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems
Transient response analysis
Stability analysis
Steady state response analysis
Root-locus analysis
Frequency-response analysis
Introduction to controller design

Reading Materials:

Dorf, RC, Modern Control Systems, Addison-Wesley

Textbooks:

Ogata, K, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall