MEC4418 Control systems
Faculty of Engineering
MEC4418 Control systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2023. It needs TRC3600, MEC3457 or MAE3408.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before MEC4418
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MEC4418
No unit lists MEC4418 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
Instruction on the basics of automatic control design, including analysis and design techniques (with MATLAB/SIMULINK). Assumes you have the ability to form and use classical and state-space models of linear systems, can calculate responses in time and frequency domain, and have experience in using MATLAB. Control system design through root-locus, frequency response, direct pole-placement, and state estimation, with concepts of linear systems, controllability, and observability. Introductions to robust stability, PID control design, digital systems, and optimal control design methods will also be provided.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for MEC4418.
Assessment
- Assignment problemsThreshold hurdle30%
- In-class practice problemsThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply fundamental concepts and skills with advanced control design techniques.
- 2
Appraise the response of single-input-single-output dynamic systems and describe various performance specifications in the time and frequency domains.
- 3
Apply classical control theories and design methods to simple linear systems in time and frequency domains.
- 4
Apply the fundamentals of linear systems theory and basic control design methods to dynamic models described in state-space representations.
- 5
Analyse control design problems using computer-aided design tools.
- 6
Synthesise system analysis, design, and performance evaluation to complete the implementation of a controller on digital hardware.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Computer with MATLAB
Where it fits
MEC4418 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Common questions
When is MEC4418 offered?
MEC4418 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is MEC4418?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MEC4418 have an exam?
No. MEC4418 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include MEC4418?
MEC4418 is part of Mechanical engineering.