NG3H235 - Control 13 Sep 2016 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3H235
Module Title: Control
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Aeronautical Engineering
Module Leader:
Module Team: Iano Premier
First Intended Intake: NOV 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100190 - mechanical engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 13 Sep 2016
Valid To 31 Aug 2022

Module Aims

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to:

use methods and tools for the analysis and design of closed loop control systems.

understand and apply a number of abstraction and simulation techniques useful to dynamic control systems.

Content Summary

Frequency domain: Bode, Nichols and Nyquist domain analysis and synthesis, frequency domain compensation design.
s-plane: Root locus and root contour analysis and synthesis, including the Rules of Evans.
z-plane: Sample data systems, ADDA, z and pulse transforms, digital controllers
Gain scheduling adaptive control in s and z-planes

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 15
Directed Study 56
Supervised time in studio/workshop 3
Practical classes and workshops 2
Demonstration 1
Tutorial 8
Seminar 2
Lecture 13
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 demonstrate an ability to critically analyse and evaluate moderately complex control engineering systems
LO2 demonstrate an ability to synthesise and critically evaluate control strategies and systems from data and conceptual information

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Examination Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1 Examination 120 N/A 70 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 an assignment to apply different theoretical techniques to solve and analyse a non-linear system 0 1000 30 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Written Examination - Closed Book (Unseen) 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Instrumentation and Control Systems by Bolton, W., Butterworth-Heinemann 2004Control System Design and Simulation, Golten J., Verwer A. McGraw Hill, 1991.The Art of Control Engineering, Dutton K., Thompson S., Barraclough B.,. Addison Wesley,1997.Modern Control Systems, Dorf R. C., Bishop R. H. Addison Wesley, 1995 - 2009.Modern Control Systems: International Version, Dorf R. C., Bishop R. H. Addison Wesley, 2010 - 2009.