Science, Engineering and Technology

KNE444

2012  KNE444  Process Control Engineering

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Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KNE444 H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION
Introduction to process control. Theoretical models of processes. Dynamic response characteristics of systems. Development of empirical dynamic models from process data. Feedback controllers. Control system instrumentation. Overview of control system design. PID controller design, tuning and troubleshooting. Control system design based on frequency response analysis. Feedforward and ratio control. Enhanced single-loop control strategies

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 3-hr final exam (50%), coursework and tests (50%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 3x1-hr lectures, 1-hr tutorial weekly (13 wks), 5x3-hr lab

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

KNE336

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

STAFF: Dr Bernardo A. León de la Barra (Co-ordinator), Dr Ameen Gargoom

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