SEJ302 - Control Systems Engineering
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Michael Norton |
| Prerequisite: | SEM200 or SEE222 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SEM301, SEE344, and SEE407
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| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour online content per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2 hour seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour studio per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2 hour online content per week (recordings provided) 1 x 2 hour online seminar per week, 1 x 2 hour online studio per week |
Content
This is a project oriented design based learning (PODBL) unit where students will develop and apply control systems knowledge and skills required to deliver an application-based project relevant to industry in the electrical, electronic, microprocessor, mechanical and mechatronics disciplines. Students will work as a team to deliver a project solution, while developing an individual portfolio to demonstrate technical and professional practice knowledge and skills. Emphasis will be placed on developing an approach or solution beginning from the problem definition phase and continuing through to a demonstrable prototype. The unit will cover elements of professional practice relating to project management, and communication of technically challenging complex concepts. In particular, focus will be placed on implementing complex techniques on associated hardware and software.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Develop and demonstrate fundamental and applied control engineering knowledge and systems through the design and justification of an engineering solution to an industrially relevant control systems project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply project management methodologies to deliver an applied engineering solution in a workplace-oriented team environment | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Effectively communicate complex conceptual and technical information through the use of oral and written techniques to a range of engineering-relevant audiences. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate integrity in engineering decision making and an awareness of personal and professional contributions to team outcomes. | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project proposal (team) | Report - 1200 words | 10% | Week 4 |
| Online tests | 3 x online multiple choice and short answer tests | 30% (3 x 10%) | Week 3, 5, 7 |
| Project demonstration/showcase (team) | Production of simulation models and video presentation | 10% | Week 10 |
| Final report (team) | Report | 20% | Week 11 |
| Project portfolio | Portfolio | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in the project portfolio.
Learning Resource
Prescribed text(s):
- R.C. Dorf and R.H. Bishop, 2021, Modern Control Systems Global 14th edition (or 13th edn, 2017), Mcgraw Hill.
- William Bolton, 2015, Programmable Logic Controllers, 6th edition, Newnes, USA (e-copy freely available via the Deakin Library).
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEJ302 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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