Overview

This unit of study aims to enable you to model the control system mathematically, analyse the behaviour of the system, design a controller for the system and evaluate the outcome of the controlled system.

Requisites

Prerequisites
MTH10012 Calculus and Applications

AND EITHER

EEE20006 Circuits and Electronics 1
OR
EEE20002 Circuits and Systems

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Generate models of control systems using differential equations (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Analyse the behaviour of a control system when input to the system is applied (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Use different control terms and parameters to describe system behaviour (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Use the root locus and frequency response method to analyse control system performance (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2)
  • Design simple feedback control systems (K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3)
  • Demonstrate effective written communication and team membership through group laboratory activities (A2, A7)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		 3.00  12 weeks  36
On-campus
Class		 1.00  12 weeks  12
On-campus
Lab		 1.00  12 weeks  12
Specified Activities
Various		 1.5 12 weeks 18
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		 6.00 12 weeks  72
TOTAL     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Portfolio Individual  60 - 80%  1,2,3,4,5 
Laboratory Practicals Group  20 - 40%  1,2,3,4,5,6

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

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.