| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
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This module aims to provide knowledge and skills in Industrial Control Systems. Students will be able to tune controllers and also know how to design a stable control system. They will even know about control systems integration and best practices
1. Control systems and process operations.
2. Laplace transform (1st and 2nd order processes).
3. Feedback and feedforward control.
4. Frequency domain analysis, stability and dynamic behaviour of linear systems in
feedback control.
5. Non-linearity and time delay in feedback control.
6. Controller tuning, Nyquist Criterion.
7. Single loop digital controllers, PLC based loop and sequence control
8. Introduction to distributed control systems, principles of batch process control,
introduction to Enterprise-Control System Integration
9. Introduction to Optimal Control
10. Control of System of Systems (Co-ordinated and Co-operation control schemes)
At the end of the module, students should have knowledge of:
• Mathematical modelling for design of control systems.
• The different control strategies.
• How to tune control systems.
• PLC, enterprise-wide control and optimal control.
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Develop mathematical formulations of systems using first-principles modelling.
• Design and build an appropriate control system.
• Improve the performance of a control system using advanced controller tuning methods.
• Discuss the (dis)advantages of different control architectures with a view on improving the same.
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Review lecture notes, general and background reading, reading specified articles, practice problems |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Final exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Revision for exam |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:30 | 30:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 18:00 | 36:00 | Coursework assignment preparation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Tutorials |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Tutorial preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Total | 200:00 |
The teaching is conducted via lectures and tutorial with small group discussions during class. This is complemented with self-study and preparation of tutorial solutions, coursework/project and final examination to provide feedback on student learning. Teaching materials are made available to the students online for self-study and preparation at their own pace. Tutorial classes enable students to ask questions and clarify any doubts.
Due to the emerging Covid-19 situation, it is likely that some or all of the classes are conducted online. Attendance will be taken irrespective of whether the class is online or face-to-face, and students are expected to switch on their camera for online classes.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 80 | Final exam |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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| Written exercise | 1 | M | 20 | Hardware-based assignment on implementation of control systems using either DSpace/PLC etc |
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Theory-based assignment on designing control systems, studying the dynamic response and doing stability analysis |
The written exam enables students to demonstrate understanding, and apply knowledge and skills learnt to solve engineering problems. Coursework assignment provides students more time to think about larger issues and provide engineering solutions to them. This will also allow them to work as a team to handle more substantial problems.
Coursework 1 - Theory-based assignment on designing control systems, studying the dynamic response and doing stability analysis will be given. Individual/team assignment with a report that has a maximum of 1500 words/student.
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