Overview
Offerings
Requisites
Rules
Contacts
Chief Examiner(s)
Unit Coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Discern the response to a set-point and disturbance change, including first order and second order responses.
Interpret common control scenarios including feedback, feed forward, ratio and cascade systems.
Interpret and model simple dynamic systems and understand the approach to modelling more complex systems.
Execute basic and advanced control strategies including tuning of controllers, and model-based control.
Discuss the issues associated with the use of computer control systems for the implementation of process control.
Design a suitable control strategy for a given situation and process.
Teaching approach
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final assessment: 50%
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
The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.
- Calculator
Protective clothing and equipment:
• Laboratory coat - approximately $35 to $50
• Safety glasses - approximately $8, or prescription safety glasses (if required) - approximately $350
• Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)
Costs are indicative only.
Availability in areas of study
E6011 Master of Professional Engineering - Specialisation: Chemical engineering