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MODULE DESCRIPTOR VERSION: VE1

NO. Course Learning Outcomes Assessments

Analyse control systems using various techniques. (C4, PLO2)
CLO1 Final Exam
Evaluate appropriate solutions for engineering applications Group
CLO2
based on control-system knowledge. (C5, PLO3) Assignment
Exemplify the ability to work effectively in a group on control Group
CLO3
engineering design activities. (A5, PLO9) Assignment

No. Group Question vs. Taxonomy

Assignment Cognitive Level Psychomotor Level Affective Level
Task No
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
CLO2 1,2,3 50M
POM 100%
CLO3 4,5,6 50M
POM 100%

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Elevator Vibration control

1. Objective:
High-rise building constructions have resulted in necessary design of high-speed elevator.
Studies showed that high speed elevators often resulted in vertical vibration, lateral and
longitudinal acceleration and jerk motion The objective of the assignment is to evaluate the
dynamics characteristics of a high-speed elevator based on a specific load and to determine
an appropriate control strategy to overcome the problems.

2. Tasks:
The students are required to complete the following tasks:
1. Determine a transfer function for the plant i.e., the high-speed elevator. You need to
refer to all values based on the actual system.
2. Determine the load to be used.
3. Evaluate the response from the simulation using MATLAB or Simulink.
4. Justify the controller and sensor to be used in the system. Explain your choice.
(Individual work)
5. Evaluate the improvement made using the controller. In the discussion, you need to
compare the result with and without the controller. Further improvement also should be
mentioned. (Individual)
6. Exemplify the work done through group report writing.

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3. Assessment Criteria [100 Marks]:

1. Abstract, Introduction, General formatting (Group) [10 Marks]

2. Development of model, transfer function and block diagram (Group) [20 Marks]
3. MATLAB Control Design and Simulation (Group) [20 Marks]
4. Controller/ compensator and sensor (Individual) [10 Marks]
5. Discussion (Individual) [20 Marks]
6. Further improvement (Individual) [10 Marks]
7. Conclusion (Individual) [10 Marks]

 Each member will have to produce items 4-6 individually e.g. for a group having 4
members, there will be 4 each of items 4-6

APPENDIX A

General requirement on Report

 The report must be formatted with a font size of 12pt if Times New Roman or a font size of
11pt if Arial and 1.5 line spacing. Please ensure the paragraphs are properly aligned/
justified.

 There should be List of Tables and List of Figures after the Table of Content.

 The report should be in chapters and the structure should not go beyond the second level.
Instead of adding subsections at the third level you may use bullets if required.

 All information provided must be straight to the point, precise and all information must be
accordingly cited and well presented. Avoid plagiarism.

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 All figures and tables must have a title and referenced i.e. indicate the source.

 There might be slight variations in the order and content required, please do approach your
relevant lecturer for future assistance.

 The report must be in binding.

 Please also include the following in you report

 Page numbering at each page (Page X of Y)

 Figure and table caption font size : Times New Roman,10 pt

 Position of figure and table: centre aligned.

APPENDIX B

Instructions to Students about Discussion, Conclusion and Reference

Discussion

In the Discussion section you should give an overall appraisal of the results of your work. It is here that
you will have the best opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the work and to give a critical
account of what has been achieved.

Conclusion

The Conclusion is a short summary of the results of your work (< 300 words). The Conclusion should
follow naturally from the Discussion. It should give a concise statement of what has been achieved.
Anticipated application of techniques developed should be summarized very briefly. The Conclusion

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should be self-contained, i.e., it should not make reference to any sections, figures, or references in the
report.

References

All references to books, papers, and other publications must be fully and correctly quoted to be useful to
the reader.

Citation Example

In the text
The analysis of the varactor diode multiplier has been extensively reviewed by Scanlan (1989) and
will….

In the References section

Scanlan, J O (1989). Analysis of Varactor Harmonic Generators, Bell Systems Technical Journal, 44,75-
92.

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APPENDIX D

Grading Criteria

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0 1-2 3-5 1 -8 9 - 10
Abstract, Introduction,
 Clarified on the
General Formatting  Clarified on the  Clarified on the  Clarified on the  Clarified on the
introduction,
(10%) introduction, introduction, introduction, introduction,
abstract ad
abstract and abstract and abstract and abstract and
Group

1 [CLO3 –PLO9-A5] formatting

formatting formatting formatting formatting
including sentence
including sentence including sentence including sentence including sentence
Abstract – 5 structure is very
structure is poor structure is average structure is good structure is
poor or not done
Introduction - 3 excellent
Formatting - 2

Development of 0 1-5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20
model, transfer  Displayed on either
 Displayed with
differential  Displayed the
function and block some correct
 Displayed on either equations or correct differential
 Displayed on only differential transfer function equations derived
diagram two components out
attempt to obtain
equations or obtained with no with each step and
(20 %) differential equation
Group

of three and transfer function errors and most the transfer function
2 [CLO3 –PLO9-A5] substantial errors
and transfer
with slight errors, parts of block is obtained with no
function but more
Model dev. & explanation – found in three and about half of diagram are drawn errors. Accurate
than half of the
10 components block diagram is correctly. Each block diagram with
block diagram are
drawn correctly steps in the labels obtained
Diff. equation & wrong
modelling is
explanation – 5
explained
Transfer fn. & explanation -
5

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0 1-5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20
 Displayed with
insufficient  Displayed use of
MATLAB Control  Displayed very little  Displayed on  Displayed on the
MATLAB script
response from
or no response from MATLAB script or correct use if
Design and MATLAB or and Simulink
Group

MATLAB or Simulink are MATLAB and blocks.

3 Simulink and many
Simulation (20%) Simulink and very
of the response are
correct. Each Simulink. Each
 Each response plot
little or no result are response is response plot is
[CLO3 –PLO9-A5] presented
wrong. Very little
explained correctly explained correctly is explained
Simulation values – 5 or no result are correctly and
and analyzed
Plot. & formatting - 15 presented analyzed

Criteria Fail Marginal Fail Pass Credit Distinction

0 1-5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20
 Appraised sufficient  Appraised sufficient
 Appraised average discussion with extra discussion with extra
Discussion  Appraised poor and
relevant materials materials presented at
irrelevant discussion discussion and some
(20%) presented and able to a level of critical
and not able to relate are related and able to
[CLO2 –PLO3-C5]  Appraised done is not relate some of the test relate all the test analysis and able to
the test results to the
Individual

Result w/o controller – 10 relevant or not done. results to the design results to the design relate all the test
design specification
Result w controller - 10 specification and results to the design
4 and physical system’s specification and
physical system’s physical system’s specification and
requirements
requirements requirements. Some physical system’s
details missing requirements
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4

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Controller + Actuator 0-3 4-6 7-9 10 - 12 13 - 15

(15%)
[CLO2–PLO3-C5]  Assessed on the  Assessed on the  Assessed on system  Assessed on the
 Assessed on system
system chosen is system chosen is chosen is unique system chosen is
Controller used. – 5 chosen is unique
Individual

not unique and not unique but not and sufficiently unique and clearly
Actuator used. – 5 and justified
5 justified justified justified justified
Results – 5
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
0 1-2 3 4 5
Further improvement  Defended average
 Defended excellent
 Defended irrelevant enhancement is  Defended good
(5%)  Defended Poor enhancement
or no enhancement observed but not enhancement and is
Individual

[CLO2–PLO3-C5] enhancement
logical evident
implemented and is
logical
6
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
0 1-2 3-5 6-8 9 - 10
 Concluded content is  Concluded content is  Concluded content
Conclusion  Concluded content is
very brief in length adequate and has a suitable length
 Concluded content is brief and includes a
(10%) and content is includes a short and includes a short
irrelevant or not done short summary of the
Individual

[CLO2–PLO3-C5] general and mostly summary of the summary of the

assignment and what
7 irrelevant. assignment and what assignment and what
has been achieved
has been achieved has been achieved
Member 1
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4

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