ELFT2400 Introduction to control systems Course description

The course provides basic knowledge of systems, units and functions in process control and industrial automation.

Builds on ELFE1000 Mathematics and ELPE1100 Physics and Chemistry and ELI2300 Dynamic Systems

In order to take the laboratory course in the course, an approved laboratory course in ELPE1300 Electric Circuits or similar qualifications.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has basic knowledge of control engineering, i.e. the student:

• has understanding and in-depth knowledge of intuitive regulation and basic concepts in control engineering.
• can analyse simple unit operations for control purposes.
• understands basic principles of process simulation.
• have a basic understanding of PID controllers and in depth knowledge of controller tuning with experimental methods and frequency response methods.
• can develop a Bode plot and a synthesis based on analysis of the Bode plot.
• has basic understanding of multivariable control techniques.
• has basic understanding of multivariable systems for setting up a Kalman filter.
• has knowledge of building automation and system design for building automation.

Skills

The student is capable of:

• analysing systems with regard to systems design and control engineering, and automating large-scale and small-scale industrial processes
• carrying out simple simulation work where process sections are built up of unit processes

General competence

The student:

• has an overall, detailed understanding of the automation of industrial processes in a project-related and operations-technical perspective
• has insight into the operation of industrial processes and how this is implemented in an efficient, financially sound manner

Lectures and laboratory assignments are central in the teaching.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 4 compulsory exercises, estimated time 4 hrs each
• 4 compulsory lab assignment estimated time 4 hrs each

Individual written exam, 3 hours

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out

Grade scale A-F.

One examiner. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

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