NG3S852 - Control System Design 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 5

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S852
Module Title: Control System Design
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Hammad Nazir
Module Team: Muhammad Hussain, Eurfyl Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 5
Valid From 01 Jul 2022
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

The aims of this module are to:
• This module gives a fundamental concept and theoretical foundation for understanding feedback control system analysis, design, and application, and is suitable for general engineering students. The contents supported by hardware and PC laboratories activities using PID controllers.
• Also, module contents cover standard analysis tools such as stability, root-loci, Bode diagrams, z-transforms and state variable models, design of state variable feedback system and controllability/observability?matrix.

Content Summary

1. Analysis and design of classical control systems through frequency-domain and time-domain techniques. Concepts of performance specification and system stability will be considered through the application of various techniques including root-locus and Bode diagrams. Various control design methods will be introduced, including PID control, pole assignment, model reference control, etc.
2. State variable control systems, focussing on state variable models, stability, controllability, observability, SISO and MIMO design methodologies.
3. Digital control systems, including sampled data systems, z-transforms and stability analysis.
4. Fuzzy control systems, covering fuzzy logic, fuzzy systems and fuzzy control.
5. Control measurement, including measurement specifications and sensors.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 48
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 24
Problem / challenge based learning 24
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 • The ability to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the principles of control system analysis and design and show critical judgement in developing solutions to a range of systems and process control problems.
LO2 • The ability to understand and critically evaluate the theoretical and practical issues relating to process control system simulation and implementation in the context of contemporary technologies.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 Exercises undertaken in class or in laboratory aimed at assessing the application of knowledge, analytical, problem-solving or evaluative skills with a written report. 0 2000 30 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 A test of knowledge and understanding by previously unseen questions, delivered onsite and time constrained to not more than 3 hours 180 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

Dorf, R.C. and Bishop, R.H. (2013), Modern Control Systems, Prentice Hall (current edition), ISBN 978- 1292024059.

Nise Norman S (2011), Control Systems Engineering, Nise Norman S, John Wiley, ISBN 978- 0470646120

Passino, K.M. and Yurkovich, S. (1997), Fuzzy Control, Prentice Hal, ISBN: 978-0201180749