Control and Dynamical Systems module (EG32001)
The Control and Dynamical Systems module provides students with knowledge of the way systems behave over time and how to design and implement control systems
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Credits
15
Module code
EG32001
You will learn a working knowledge of the way systems behave. You will also learn how to calculate the important quantities of vibration, such as natural frequency.
You will also develop your understanding of automatic control systems. This will allow you to design controllers for a variety of simple systems.
You will learn about the different aspects of multi-parameter systems and automatic control systems.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- gain a solid foundation in the principles of control and dynamical systems
- learn important skills to aid the pursuit of a rewarding career in engineering
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- calculate important quantities of vibration
- design controllers for simple systems
- apply your skills to real-world industrial control-based problems
Assignments / assessment
- coursework MATLAB (15%)
- based on the practical sessions
- LabView laboratory report (15%)
- written exam (70%)
Teaching methods / timetable
- seminars
- tutorials
- practical sessions, which include using:
- MATLAB SIMULINK
- LabView (DC Motor Control; Vertical Take-off and landing, and Sensor Measurement)
| Week | Topic |
| 1 | Measurement and control systems |
| 2 | Sensors and transducers used in feedback systems |
| 3 | Laplace transforms and open and closed loop systems |
| 4 | System stability and frequency response |
| 5 | Introduction to vibration analysis |
| 6 | Modal analysis and multiple DOF systems |
| 7 | System stability using Routh-Hurwitz method |
| 8 | Time response and system order |
| 9 | Frequency response, Bode plots, and Nyquist criterion |
Courses
This module is available on following courses: