Overview
Offerings
Requisites
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Unit Coordinator(s)
Contact details
Professor Chris Davies – Head, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Notes
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.
Learning outcomes
Value the significance and relevance of systems and associated control in engineering
Formulate linear dynamic mathematical models of various systems (mechanical, electrical, fluid, hydraulic and pneumatic) as well as graphical models (such as block diagrams and signal flow graphs) using time-domain, frequency-domain and state-space techniques together with the unified concept of resistance, capacitance and inertia/inductance
Calculate the response of systems as a function of time using classical differential equation solution, Laplace transforms and state-space method
Analyse the stability and dynamic performance of a system using root locus and Bode plot methods, and calculate system parameters to achieve the desired dynamic response
Recognise the effects of non-linearity in systems and accept the limitations of the use of linear models as approximations
Formulate solutions using computer-based techniques (such as Matlab)
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 40%
Final assessment: 60%
This unit contains hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.
Assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Workload requirements
Learning resources
Other unit costs
Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: From 2020 you are required to have a Casio FX-82AU (any version) scientific calculator OR Texas Instruments 30XB scientific calculator - $50. More information