Advanced Control

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGE X401
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Course ID
206608
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Elect & Mech Engineering
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Terence Chan
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This hands-on course covers a variety of advanced topics in automatic control system design. This involves time domain descriptions of dynamic systems using state-space system models. Control laws using state-space methods are introduced, including optimal control (LQR and LQG) and advanced PID. State observers are presented, including observer design using both pole placement and optimal (Kalman) observers. The implementation of state space controllers and Kalman filters in digital systems is also covered.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain control concepts such as controllability, observability, poles and zeros, stability
  • Design optimal control systems
  • Design state estimators
  • Design advanced PID controllers
  • Design Digital Controllers by emulation
  • Implement control systems in MATLAB/Simulink

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 58012
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-10
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-10
Class number
Class number 58013
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 60011
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Mawson Lakes ,

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 58014
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engineering South, S311
Class number
Class number 58016
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C5-21
Class number
Class number 58015
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
Class number
Class number 60010
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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