ELEC324

Feedback Control and Dynamic Systems

S1 Day 2018

Dept of Engineering

Contents
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Delivery and Resources 7 version of this publication [or the relevant faculty
or department] before acting on any information in
Unit Schedule 12 this publication.

Learning and Teaching Activities 12

Policies and Procedures 13
Graduate Capabilities 15
Changes from Previous Offering 21
Changes in Response to Student Feedback
21

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General Information
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Professor Graham Town
graham.town@mq.edu.au
Contact via via iLearn
E6B 133
9 - 11am Tuesdays

Unit Convenor
Dr Mihai Ciobotaru
tbd
Contact via via iLearn
tbd
tbd

Mihai Ciobotaru
mihai.ciobotaru@mq.edu.au

Credit points
3

Prerequisites
(ELEC240 or ELEC260) and (ELEC270 or ENGG270) and (MATH232 or MATH235)

Corequisites

Co-badged status

Unit description
This unit extends the foundations of time and frequency domain descriptions of linear systems
and their dynamics to include feedback control. The unit introduces the concept of state-space
and its application in modelling and design of feedback control systems, and the foundations
of computer-based and optimal control systems are also introduced. Applications of feedback
are explored, including regulation of physical and chemical processes, control of process
dynamics, and stability and robustness in the presence of external disturbances. The latter
concepts and applications are illustrated using examples from diverse areas, including
biomedical, electronic, electrical, mechatronic, and wireless engineering. Experimental work is
used to illustrate the impact of feedback on the dynamics, stability, and compensation of
servo-motor systems and electronic circuits. MatLab is used extensively for system modelling
and design. The unit provides a strong foundation for advanced topics in most engineering
majors.

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Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are
available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

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

The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.
The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

General Assessment Information

Students are reminded of the University policies regarding assessment, academic honesty and di
sruption to studies.

Requests for extension on assessable work are to be made to the Unit Coordinator, but will only
be considered in the event of illness or misadventure

Assessment Tasks
Name Weighting Hurdle Due

Regular tutorial assignments 20% No see iLearn for unit schedule

Major assignment 10% No see iLearn for unit schedule

Quizzes 10% No see iLearn for unit schedule

Laboratory tasks and reporting 5% No see iLearn for unit schedule

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Name Weighting Hurdle Due

Laboratory report 5% No see iLearn for unit schedule

Final examination 50% No as per exam timetable

Regular tutorial assignments

Due: see iLearn for unit schedule
Weighting: 20%

Assigned weekly problems as per the unit schedule, to be submitted via iLearn for marking.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

Major assignment
Due: see iLearn for unit schedule
Weighting: 10%

An assignment task defined early in semester, to be completed during the semester, and
submitted for assessment via iLearn as per the unit schedule.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.

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System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

Quizzes
Due: see iLearn for unit schedule
Weighting: 10%

3 multiple choice quizzes (~ 15 minutes each) conducted in class during semester on the days
listed in the unit schedule.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Laboratory tasks and reporting

Due: see iLearn for unit schedule
Weighting: 5%

Four laboratory tasks (starting Week 1, and then as per the unit schedule) to be completed and

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recorded in a dedicated laboratory workbook for assessment in the laboratory.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

Laboratory report
Due: see iLearn for unit schedule
Weighting: 5%

A detailed report of the work conducted and results obtained for one of the laboratory tasks is to
be submitted for assessment via iLearn, as specified in the unit schedule.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.

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fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-

transform), system response, simple controller design.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

Final examination
Due: as per exam timetable
Weighting: 50%

Moderated 3 hour closed-book examination at the end of semester. A formula sheet identical to
that available on iLearn will be provided.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Delivery and Resources

TEXTBOOK
N.S. Nise, “Control Systems Engineering”, John Wiley & Sons, 7th edn 2014. ISBN:
9781118170519

All students will be assumed to have access to this textbook. All tutorial problems will be taken
from this text.

There is an associated student resources webpage (e.g. with m-files for textbook examples):

http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&itemId=1118170512&bcsId=9295

LECTURES
Lecture notes will be handed out each week - it is expected that students read these notes
before the next class at which they will be discussed.

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OTHER RESOURCES
All unit resources and communications relating to this unit, including a detailed week-by-week
schedule of learning and assessment activities, will be provided via the iLearn unit website (see
below).

UNIT WEBSITE
The iLearn web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/

All information and communications relevant to this unit will be via that website.

TECHNOLOGY USED IN THIS UNIT

Laboratory and tutorial classes will rely heavily on the use of MatLab and Simulink with the
Control Toolbox. You are encouraged to use these tools to complete and check all tutorial and
assignment work. The software is available through iLab and on Faculty computers.

LABORATORIES

• All laboratory and tutorial work must be recorded in dedicated laboratory and/or exercise
books.
• Food and drink are not permitted in the laboratory, nor are students with bare feet,
sandals or thongs. Students not complying with these regulations will be removed from
the laboratory.
• An excellent reference on engineering communication and writing reports may be found
at: http://ecp.engineering.utoronto.ca/online-handbook/

COMMUNICATIONS

• Students are reminded the University will communicate all official notices to you by email
to your university email account. Please read your @student.mq.edu.au email regularly,
or forward it to an account you do read regularly.
• This document and other information relevant to this unit will be available on the unit
website at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
• All announcements and other communications regarding this unit will be via the latter
website.

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REFERENCE BOOKS
1. = recommended reference - old editions of all except Stefani held in Macquarie
University library

• = supplementary reference - an edition held in Macquarie University Library

• = supplementary reference - not held in Macquarie University Library

• K.J. Astrom and B. Wittenmark, “Computer-Controlled Systems: Theory and Design”,

Prentice-Hall, 3rd edition, 1997.

• R.H. Bishop, “Modern Control Systems Analysis and Design Using MATLAB”, Addison-
Wesley, 1997. (Supplement to Dorf & Bishop).

1. R.C. Dorf and R.H. Bishop, “Modern Control Systems”, Addison-Wesley.

• J. Dorsey, Continuous and Discrete Control Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

1. G.F. Franklin, J.D. Powell and A. Emami-Naeini, “Feedback Control of Dynamic

Systems”, 4th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2002.

• G.F. Franklin, J.D. Powell, and M.L. Workman, “Digital Control of Dynamic Systems”,
Addison-Wesley, 3rd edition, 1998.

• G.C. Goodwin, S.F. Graebe and M.E. Salgado, “Control System Design”, Prentice Hall
2001.

• B.C. Kuo and F. Golnaraghi, “Automatic Control Systems”, Wiley, 8th edition, 2002.

• N.E. Leonard and. W.S. Levine, “Using MATLAB to analyze and design control systems”,
2nd edition, Addison-Wesley, 1995.

• W.C. Messner and D.M.. Tilbury, “Control Tutorials for MATLAB and Simulink – A
Web-based Approach”, Addison-Wesley. (see also CTM websites listed below).

• K. Ogata, “Modern Control Engineering”, 4th edition, Prentice-Hall, 2001.

• R.T. Stefani, B. Shahian, C.J. Savant, G.H. Hostetter, “Design of Feedback Control
Systems”, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 2002.

• A. Stubberud, I.J. Williams, and J.J. DiStefano, “Schaum's Outline of Feedback

and Control Systems”, McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 1994.

• A. Tewari, “Modern Control Design With MATLAB and Simulink”, John Wiley & Sons,

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2002.

1. MATLAB and Simulink Student Version

SOME WEB RESOURCES

Unit homepage: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/

This document, the schedule, assignments and other documents required for this unit will be
available for download from the above website.

Text website (student resources, etc):

http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&itemId=1118170512&bcsId=929
5

Control system tutorials using MATLAB & Simulink:

http://ctms.engin.umich.edu/CTMS/index.php?aux=Home

Control Engineering Virtual Library

http://www-control.eng.cam.ac.uk/extras/Virtual_Library/Control_VL.html

MathWorks Website (MATLAB, Simulink, user-guides, tutorials, etc):

• MatLab Courseware

https://au.mathworks.com/academia/courseware.html

• MatLab and SimuLink Training for Macquarie University Students

https://trainingenrollment.mathworks.com/selfEnrollment?code=TSH4E9QU6C9G

http://www.mathworks.com/

http://www.mathworks.com/academia/

http://www.mathworks.com/help/techdoc/

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/simulink/

http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/control/

UNIT OVERVIEW

This unit is concerned with two main topics; system modeling, and controller design, with
emphasis on system transient response, steady-state response, and stability. We will
mostly be concerned with systems that are continuous, linear, and time-invariant (LTI), so the
latter topics can be dealt with in both the time-domain (TD.: differential equation, and state-space
desriptions) and frequency-domain (FD.: transfer function description, characterised by its poles
and zeroes). It is also intended to briefly cover some advanced control topics such as nonlinear
control, robust control, optimal control, and optimal state estimation in the presence of noise (i.e.

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Kalman filtering). Some of the results from continuous LTI systems will then be extended to
discrete-time systems (i.e. computer control).

References to relevant sections in the text and references are given in the table below (N=Nise
5th edn. D=Dorf 9th edn., F=Franklin 4th edn., S=Stefani 4th edn.)

Main topic Sub-topic References

Continuous system modeling Mathematical models

Differential equation (TD) N3.2, D2.2, F2.1

State space (TD) N3.3-6, D3, F2.2, S8.2

Transfer function (FD) N2, D2.5, F2.1

Laplace transforms N2.2, D2.4, F3.1, FAppA, SAppB

(TD & FD)

System reduction methods

Signal flow graphs (T.D.) N5.4-6, D2.7, F3.2, S1.14

Block diagrams (F.D.) N5.2-3, D2.6, F3.2, S1.13

System response characteristics

Steady-state response N7, D4.5, D5.7-5.8, F4.3, S3.3

Transient response N4, D4.3, D5.3-6, F3.3, S2.2-4

Stability N6, D6, D9, F3.6 S1.12, S2.5

Sensitivity to parameter N7.7, D4.2, D4.4, F4, F6.9, S3.6

changes and disturbances

Continuous controller design Root locus methods

(à transient response) N8-9, D7, D10, F5, S4-5

PID control
N9.4, D7.7, D12.6, F4.2, S3.7.2

Bode & Nyquist methods N10-11, D8, D10, F6, S6-7

(à frequency response)

Lag-lead compensation
N11.5, D10.4-8, F6.7, S7.7

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State-space (TD) design N12, D11, F7, FappD-E

Controller design N12.2-12.3, F7.3, S9.2-3

Observer/estimator design N12.5-12.7, F7.5, S9.4-5

Additional topics

Optimal control D5.9, D11.4, F7.4.2, S10.2-4

Kalman filter S10.3

Robust control D12, F7.9, S10.5-7

Nonlinear control F5.7.3

Discrete system modeling and control Mathematical models

Sampled-data system modeling N13.1-8, D13.3-8, F4.4, S11.3-7

z-transform N13.3, D13.4, F8.2, S11.4

System response characteristics

Stability N13.6, D13.6, S11.7.4, S11.8.2

Computer control design

Frequency-domain design N13.9-11, D13.8-11, F8.3, S11.8

State-space design F8.5, D13.11, S11.9

Direct design F8.4, S11.10

Unit Schedule
A detailed week-by-week schedule of learning and assessment activities and topics for this unit
is available on the unit's iLearn web page.

Learning and Teaching Activities

Weekly Lectures
Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.

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Weekly Laboratory/Tutorial classes

Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory equipment
needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both course-specific
learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.

Assessment tasks
A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and graduate
capabilities.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.m
q.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-centr
al). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and
Teaching:

• Academic Appeals Policy

• Academic Integrity Policy
• Academic Progression Policy
• Assessment Policy
• Fitness to Practice Procedure
• Grade Appeal Policy
• Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
• Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4
December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)

Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (htt
ps://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the
key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (http
s://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/p
olicy-central).

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of
Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct

Results
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they
are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your
student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.m
q.edu.au.

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LABORATORIES
• All laboratory and tutorial work must be recorded in dedicated laboratory and/or exercise
books, to be signed off by the tutor or lecturer at the end of each session. No mark will
be given unless these conditions are followed.
• Food and drink are not permitted in the laboratory, nor are students with bare feet,
sandals or thongs. Students not complying with these regulations will be removed from
the laboratory.
• An excellent reference on engineering communication and writing reports may be found
at: http://ecp.engineering.utoronto.ca/online-handbook/

COMMUNICATIONS
• Students are reminded the University will communicate all official notices to you by email
to your university email account. Please read your @student.mq.edu.au email regularly,
or forward it to an account you do read regularly.
• This document and other information relevant to this unit will be available on the unit
website at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/
• All announcements and other communications regarding this unit will be via the
latter website.

Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://stu
dents.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study
strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.

• Workshops
• StudyWise
• Academic Integrity Module for Students
• Ask a Learning Adviser

Student Enquiry Service

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

Equity Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide
appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/
offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy.
The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Graduate Capabilities
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge,
scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them
competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where
relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able
to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific
knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary
solutions to problems.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes
• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments
• Major assignment
• Quizzes

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• Laboratory tasks and reporting

• Laboratory report
• Final examination

Learning and teaching activities

• Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.
• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

Problem Solving and Research Capability

Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing
data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and
they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in
order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative
in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes
• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments

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• Major assignment
• Quizzes
• Laboratory tasks and reporting
• Laboratory report
• Final examination

Learning and teaching activities

• Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.
• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

Effective Communication
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms
effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to
read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess,
write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication
technologies as appropriate.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcome
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and results in written reports.

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments
• Major assignment
• Laboratory tasks and reporting
• Laboratory report

Learning and teaching activities

• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

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Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative

We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to
demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement.
They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to
handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing
environments.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes
• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments
• Quizzes
• Laboratory tasks and reporting
• Laboratory report
• Final examination

Learning and teaching activities

• Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.
• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

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Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking

We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate
and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to
critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and
systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to
have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes
• The ability to develop and use mathematical models of systems: time domain (differential
equations, state space), frequency domain (transfer functions), Laplace transforms.
System reduction methods: signal flow graphs, block diagrams System response
characteristics: steady-state response, transient response, stability, sensitivity.
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments
• Major assignment
• Quizzes
• Laboratory tasks and reporting
• Laboratory report
• Final examination

Learning and teaching activities

• Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.
• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.

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• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

Creative and Innovative

Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be
imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We
want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.

This graduate capability is supported by:

Learning outcomes
• The ability to design feedback control systems using tools such as MatLab and Simulink
to achieve specified closed-loop response characteristics. Root locus design methods
(transient response), Bode design methods (frequency response), state-space design
methods. Common control and compensation methods (PID control, lead and lag
compensation).
• The ability to solve complex problems and use appropriate computer based tools and
laboratory instrumentation to analyse and design feedback control systems.
• The ability to extend continuous time control theory to discrete-time systems (i.e.
fundamentals of computer-based or digital control systems). Mathematical models (z-
transform), system response, simple controller design.

Assessment tasks
• Quizzes
• Laboratory report

Learning and teaching activities

• Lecture/discussion of course materials (handout notes, text) and worked examples.
• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue
knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they
participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships
with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally
and socially.

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This graduate capability is supported by:

Assessment tasks
• Regular tutorial assignments
• Major assignment
• Quizzes

Learning and teaching activities

• Classes held in the laboratory with access to computer facilities and laboratory
equipment needed to complete tutorial problems and laboratory tasks to develop both
course-specific learning outcomes and more general graduate attributes and capabilities.
• A variety of assessment tasks tailored to develop and assess learning outcomes and
graduate capabilities.

Changes from Previous Offering

All laboratory work is now being assessed.

Changes in Response to Student Feedback

Specific assessment tasks and their weightings have been changed.

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