EGH445 Modern Control

Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

In this unit you will learn fundamental concepts and methods used for modelling, analysis and control design of complex engineering systems. The unit introduces a general class of models for complex systems known as state-space descriptions. This class of models allows the development of control techniques and designs that shape and modify the behaviour of many real-world systems. You will create digital control systems, thereby developing skills in the practical application of control designs into real systems. To be successful, you will draw on knowledge acquired in EGB345 and its prerequisites.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Model and design state-space control systems at a mastered level.
2. Design linear-quadratic optimal control systems at a mastered level.
3. Lead and complete open-ended control design problems demonstrating innovation and creativity at a mastered level.
4. Compose technical report on a realistic control design project including calculations, simulations and analysis, at a mastered level.

Content

Learning Approaches

In this unit you can expect to experience the following timetabled activities:

1. Formal lectures from experiences engineering scientists to give you insights into fundamental
   underpinnings and applications of control systems design.
2. Weekly tutorials, applying concepts and techniques presented in the lectures to problem solving
   exercises of varying difficulties.
3. Weekly laboratory experiences, where you will implement control system design methods
   covered in the lectures to industry-relevant problems using digital technologies.
4. To complement timetabled activities, you will be provided with additional problem solving exercises,
   suggested readings and videos, and access to the Matlab-Simulink software package. You will be able
   to access these resources flexibly.

You are expected to:

1. Have working knowledge of prerequisite material, including basic control system design and relevant engineering mathematics. The latter includes signal analysis, linear systems and Laplace transforms, differential equations, calculus and linear algebra.
2. Actively engage with the lecture material and complement your knowledge using additional resources where required.
3. Attempt to solve weekly tutorial problems ahead of the corresponding tutorial session, followed by active participation in the tutorials.
4. Prepare for laboratory experiences by familiarising yourself with required software and/ or hardware and the programmed laboratory tasks, ahead of the laboratory experience.
5. Complete a variety of assessment tasks, that include open-ended real-world problem solving elements, designed to broaden your knowledge and capabilities.
6. Make a genuine attempt to tackle challenges encountered with the material on your won and with your peers, before seeking help from the teaching team in a timely and professional manner.

From experience, an average student is expected to spend approximately 150 hours on this unit throughout the semester.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

• You are encouraged to view your peers as a learning community and to discuss learning contents.
• Each assessment submission will be marked against criteria and standards which will be shared with you before submission. Marked assessment will include feedback against the criteria.
• General feedback on assignment tasks will be provided to the class on Canvas.

Assessment

Overview

Assessment in this unit has been designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your learning against the unit learning outcomes. You will be required to complete three main assessment tasks.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Examination (written)

You will independently complete a series of problem solving tasks, of varying difficulty.

“On Campus invigilated Exam. If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date, an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided with an alternative assessment approach.”

Assessment: Written Assignment and Demonstration

You will design, implement, and report on a control system design task. The design task will require you to apply concepts learnt in the unit to an open-ended real-world problem. You will implement your design using digital technologies. You will report on your design and implementation in written and oral form.

Assessment: Quiz/Test

You will independently complete a series of problem solving tasks, of varying difficulty.

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Risk Assessment Statement

You will undertake lectures and tutorials in the traditional classrooms and lecture theatres. As such, there are no extraordinary workplace health and safety issues associated with these components of the unit.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer

1: Knowledge and Skill Base

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2: Engineering Application Ability

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3: Professional and Personal Attributes

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Course Learning Outcomes

EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration
2. Display leadership, creativity, and initiative in both self-directed and collaborative contexts of professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration
3. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test

EN55 Master of Professional Engineering

1. Apply advanced and specialist knowledge, concepts and practices in engineering design, analysis management and sustainability.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
2. Critically analyse and evaluate complex engineering problems to achieve research informed solutions.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
3. Apply systematic approaches to plan, design, execute and manage an engineering project.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration
4. Communicate complex information effectively and succinctly, presenting high level reports, arguments and justifications in oral, written and visual forms to professional and non specialist audiences.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration
5. Organise and manage time, tasks and projects independently, and collaboratively demonstrating the values and principles that shape engineering decision making and professional accountability.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration

EN60 Graduate Certificate in Communication for Engineering

1. Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge and technical skills in at least one Engineering discipline.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
2. Critically investigate real world engineering issues and solve complex problems drawing on specialised creative skills, analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, theory and practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
3. Employ effective written and oral professional communication skills across social, cultural and discipline domains.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration
4. Exercise responsibility and accountability in applying knowledge and skills for own learning and effective practice including working independently, ethically and collaboratively.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration

EN79 Graduate Diploma in Engineering Studies

1. Demonstrate and apply advanced discipline knowledge, concepts and practices as they relate to contemporary Engineering practice
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
2. Analyse and evaluate Engineering problems using technical approaches informed by contemporary practice and leading edge research to achieve innovative, critically informed solutions
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
3. Apply innovative, systematic approaches to plan, design, deliver and manage Engineering projects in a way that assures sustainable outcomes over their whole lifecycle
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration
4. Effectively communicate Engineering problems, related complex data and information, and solutions in contemporary professional formats for diverse purposes and audiences
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration

EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage stakeholders professionally and communicate the outcomes of your work effectively to expert and non-expert audiences using appropriate modes.
   Relates to: Written Assignment and Demonstration
2. Display leadership, creativity, and initiative in both self-directed and collaborative contexts of professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration
3. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test
4. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Examination (written), Written Assignment and Demonstration, Quiz/Test