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Core Module Information
Module title: Control Measurement and Instrumentation
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC08106
Module leader: Yuyang Zhou
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module covers two parts in the delivery, control and measurement & instrumentation. In the control part, a number of topics will be delivered include transfer function representation, block diagram analysis, response in time and frequency domains: stability analysis, simple closed-loop PID control system. Appropriate software is used to analyse the system response and performance.In the measurement and instrumentation part, these topics will be covred: measurement transducers, signal conditioning, data acquisition, accuracy, speed response and noise reduction techniques. The LabView software will be used for measurement and analysis.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Design and analysis of control systems and the properties

LO2: Analyse system model using mathematical modelling technique and analysis tools

LO3: Design measurement systems.

LO4: Analyse measurement systems.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Yuyang Zhou
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 20 Each week, you attend a 2-hour practical laboratory session where you will use software tools to analysis system dynamic response both time and frequency domain equations, control system design, simulation and system analysis. Tutorial exercises are covered in this sessions as well. You will also use software and hardware to acquire sensor signals for monitoring and analysis.
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 This is centrally timetable examination of 2-hours which will take place during exam weeks.
Online Guided independent study 156 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
Face To Face Lecture 22 Each week you attend 2-hour lecture where we use powerpoint slides to deliver the theoretical principles, first principle laws of system motion, system dynamic, modelling, time domain, frequency domain, system stability, control system design and tuning. The measurement and instrumentation part will deliver the requirement of measurement system, sensing principles, signal conditioning and processing.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 50 3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2000 words ReportThis assessment includes the application of engineering principles related to sensor, instrumentation and measurement. The exercise also covers relevant calculation and system analysis [C1, C2]The practical laboratory work will be carried out to obtain the measurement for analysis [C12]
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours Centrally Time Tabled ExaminationThe exam covers a number of topics include the use of engineering principle equations for mathematical modelling of engineering system for both first and second order system, mechanical and electrical. This also includes both time and frequency domain analysis, as well as PID control system design and tuning. [C1, 2, 3]In supporting the above assessment understanding, a technical software is used in the practical laboratory session and some of the feature in the software will be used in the assessment. [C12]
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

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