NG1S857 - Control and instrumentation 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S857 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Control and instrumentation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | |||
| Module Team: | David Scammell, Hammad Nazir | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| 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 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To gain an understanding of the application of the tools and techniques applied to the analysis of industrial control systems.
To appreciate the specification and limitations of a range of sensors used in feedback systems.
Content Summary
- A comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of Open Loop and Closed Loop control systems.
- An appreciation of the benefits of describing systems in the frequency domain and the application of standard Laplace transforms in system analysis
- The use, properties and manipulation of Transfer Function blocks in closed loop (feedback) control system representation.
- Analysing the transient and steady state responses of 1st and 2nd order systems and thus calculating time domain responses to step inputs.
- A knowledge of system “type” and how this relates to system steady state error.
- Analysing the stability and relative stability criteria of closed loop (feedback) systems using techniques which include Bode Diagrams.
- Understanding the importance of sensor accuracy and precision in Closed Loop systems.
- Appreciating a range of typical sensors, including level, flow, temperature, velocity and position measurements and understanding their practical limitations.
- An understanding of classic P and P+I controllers; their advantages and disadvantages; their use in industry and the way they are used to modify system responses.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 90 |
| Directed Study | 38 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | The student will gain the ability to apply the standard tools and techniques employed in classic control system analysis. |
| LO2 | The student will appreciate a range of sensors used in feedback control systems and their limitations.<br /><br /> |
| LO3 | The student will be able to apply classic “Proportional” and “Proportional + Integral” type controllers to basic processes commonly found in industry. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | Written Examination (Open Book - Unseen) | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Practical | _Practical Assessment 1 | Practical assignment 1 | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Written Examination - Open Book (Unseen) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
| _Practical Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |