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ENEE20004 Digital Control Systems
Digital Control Systems
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General Information

Overview

This unit will enable you to develop an advanced understanding of digital control techniques applied in industrial control systems. The unit will introduce you to Z-transforms and Z Domain analysis of control systems through transformations. You will design and implement digital filters. You will learn discrete state space modeling and analysis of control systems. The unit will also equip you with knowledge of optimal control techniques such as linear quadratic and Kalman filtering. You will also learn about important digital control implementation techniques such as controller anti-windup and bumpless transfer. You will be required to successfully complete a digital control systems design team project. Online students will be required to attend a compulsory residential school in order to complete the laboratory experiments. Prior knowledge of the basic concepts of electrical circuit analysis, signals and linear systems, and control systems is assumed.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 12
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.25

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2026

Melbourne
Mixed Mode
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from In class

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Students appreciated the physical presence of the unit coordinator during the residential schools.

Recommendation

This practice should be continued.

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Students expected more interactions during the online delivery.

Recommendation

Frequent interactions during online delivery is recommended.

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Students expected clear unit requirements.

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The unit requirements should be emphasised not only in Week 1 but also throughout the term.

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Students expected useful learning materials.

Recommendation

The learning material should be linked to practical applications in Digital Control Systems.

Feedback from SUTE

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Students expected useful feedback.

Recommendation

Students should be provided with detailed feedback on their graded assessments.

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Students expected useful knowledge/skills.

Recommendation

Learning outcomes in the unit should be emphasised to the students.

Feedback from SUTE

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Students had difficulty understanding the unit’s relevance to their degree.

Recommendation

The alignment of learning outcomes and assessments with the graduate attributes should be emphasised to the students.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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