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Unit Overview

Description

The topics covered in this unit include measurement principles of various sensors (e.g. flow, temperature, pressure, level and optical sensors), signal conditioning circuits, ISA standards, applications of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), PLC programming, actuators, valves, final control elements and industrial control systems and loop tuning procedures. The academic objectives of the unit are to (1) understand the measurement principles of various sensors used in an industrial setting; (2) familiarise with ISA standards and to prepare technical drawings; (3) design electronic circuitry for measurement systems; (4) design process systems under economic and safety constraints(5) program PLCs and (6) design loop tuning procedures in industrial control systems

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate professional engineering skills and abilities when working in teams; (2) demonstrate the importance of following international technical standards in relation to accurate technical communication and safety; (3) demonstrate awareness of hazards and analyse risk in relation to economic and safety considerations; (4) design signal conditioning circuits for process instrumentation and control; (5) analyse various measurement principles; (6) design industrial control systems; and (7) write ladder logic programs for PLCs.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) laboratory reports; (2) assignments; and (3) a final examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Brett Nener
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 62550 Master of Professional Engineering
Electrical and Electronic specialisation
or Chemical Engineering specialisation
or Mechanical Engineering specialisation
or
Enrolment in
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or an associated Combined Degree
Successful completion of
120 Points
and GENG3402 Control Engineering
Incompatibility
ELEC3320 Process Instrumentation and Control
Advisable prior study
ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals.
Contact hours
lectures, practical classes and laboratories
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  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.