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SEM301 - Industrial Control

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Offering information:

Not available from 2022 (replaced by SEJ302 Control Systems Engineering)

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):2
EFTSL value:0.250
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Michael Norton
Prerequisite:

SEM200, SEJ201, SEP291 or SEP291, SEB223, SIT172

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

SEE344, SEE407

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 1 hour online content per week (recordings provided), 2 x 1 hour seminar per week, 1 x 3 hour studio per week. Students are required to attend and participate in project oriented activities for this unit at scheduled sessions on multiple days during the trimester.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1 hour of online content per week (recordings provided), 2 x 1 hour online seminars per week.  Students are required to attend and participate in project oriented activities at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus for 2 days  during the trimester intensive week (typically week 6 to work on assessment task 3 project portfolio).

Content

This is a project/design based unit which aims to integrate the knowledge gained in mechanical systems control within the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) course. The unit will also expose students to control concepts and technologies used in industry, including Programmable Logic Controllers, sensor/actuator systems, process (continuous) and sequential (discrete) control.

The unit revolves around a group-based project where students will be given a problem that has a specific industrial control context. Each problem will have unique components that will ensure each group provides a specific solution. They must identify a controllable medium, understand the sensor requirements and constraints in relation to the actuator system, propose a suitable control model, simulate and demonstrate the solution(s). The aim will be to develop an automated solution that will require a complex (multi) sensor/actuator approach with high-level control model support, backed up by an industrial PLC system. Emphasis will be on developing an approach from the problem definition phase all the way through to a demonstrated solution.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply industrial control engineering knowledge and systems through a team based project oriented design based learning approach. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

 Theorize innovative engineering solutions using media-rich technologies for professional audiences. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

 Practice professional conduct and  Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and demonstrate an understanding of ethical and global contexts in an engineering environment. GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

 Utilise research methods in the investigation of industrial control problems critically analysing information and applying industry standards for successful completion of a project. GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO5

 Communicate conceptual and technical information through the use of oral and written techniques as well as media-rich technologies to professional audiences. GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Online tests Two 1-hour online tests 20% (2 x 10%) Weeks 3 and 7
Group design brief and project review Collaborative written report, approximately 1,200 words 10% Week 4
Group project portfolio Portfolio inclusive of problem formulation, benchmarking and research, project planning and meeting minutes. 20% Weeks 7 and 10
Project demonstration/showcase (team) Online video presentation 10% Week 11
Final report Written report 40% 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 a mark of at least 40% in project portfolio (team) and a mark of at least 50% in the final report (individual).

Learning Resource

Prescribed text(s): Bolton, 2015, Programmable Logic Controllers, 6th edition, Butterworths.

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SEM301 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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