Advanced Digital Control Systems
100 Hours
One Semester
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit of study aims to cover the skills and knowledge required to analyse, design and integrate an advanced digital control system. The student will learn to research and use: manufacturers’ datasheets; technical drawings, relevant documentation, and, perform calculations to safely and competently carry out the tasks of design and integration of an advanced digital control system.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply mathematics to solve problems in a digital control system.
- Select, program and integrate smart sensors
- Apply the principles of pneumatics and hydraulics to analyse a digital control system.
- Generate solutions to a digital control system problem, applying the principles of control systems theory in a collaborative manner.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Class | 10.00 | 10 weeks | 100 |
| Placement Placement | 5.00 | 6 weeks | 30 |
| Online Contact (Phasing out) Online Learning Activities | 0.83 | 12 weeks | 10 |
| TOTAL | 140 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Studies | Individual | 10 - 20% | 3 |
| Portfolio | Group | 10 - 20% | 2,3,4 |
| Project | Group | 40 - 60% | 2,3,4 |
| Test | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,3,4 |
Content
Mathmatical models
Control Systems
Smart sensors and signal conditioning
Pneumatics & Hydraulics
Electro- pneumatic Components
Hydraulics
Vision systems
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.