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and Engineering Technology
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Course Specification
Course Name: Modelling and Simulation of Engineering Systems
Course Code: ELC 251
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Communication Engineering
Department offering the course: Electrical Engineering
Academic level: 2nd level
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): BAS 111
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours Through: 5
Lecture
2
Tutorial*
2
Practical*
1
Total
5
Approval date of course specification: January 2015
II. Overall Aims of Course
Mathematical modelling of linear dynamic systems; transfer function and impulse
response function; Modelling of mechanical, electrical, fluid and thermal systems;
Modelling in state space; State - space representation of scalar differential equation
systems; State - space representation of transfer function systems.
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K1,K4, K11,K18
I1,I,I5,I6, I11,I13,
I16
P2, P3, P7,P12,P16
General
Skills
G2,G6,G8
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IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
k.1– Demonstrate competence in university level mathematics, natural sciences,
engineering fundamentals, and specialized engineering knowledge appropriate to
the program
k.2- Relate practical application of theories in different fields through projects and
field studies
k.3- Analyzing and design of control systems with performance evaluation
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Use appropriate knowledge and skills to identify, formulate, analyze, and solve
complex engineering problems in order to reach substantiated conclusions
i.2- Use brainstorming and innovation techniques to deal with problems and to
develop new ideas.
i.3- Solve and investigate complex problems by methods that include appropriate
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information in
order to reach valid conclusions
i.4- demonstrate and organize tasks into a structured form
c. Practical/Professional Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
p.1 Formulate and use the appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and
analyzing problems in electrical, electronic and communications engineering.
p.2 Formulate and use the appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and
analyzing problems in electrical, electronic and communications engineering.
p.3 Design the systems, components and processes and test the design ideas in the
laboratory or through simulation, with technical analysis and critical evaluation of
results.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
g.1[Manipulate, sort and present the information in a variety of ways
g.2- Use the scientific evidence based methods in the solution of problems
g.3- Express creativity and innovation in problem solving and working with limited
or contradictory information
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
Introduction to Dynamic
Control
linear chemical process
dynamics problems, applying
2knowledge of mathematics,
chemistry, other sciences
Computational tools of
3dynamic Systems
1-
Duration
(Weeks)
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
2
k1
i1
2
k1,k2
i2
2
k3
i2
p1
g1
g2
p1,p2
g1,g2
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The efficacy of control
designs
5- Design a control system
6- process dynamics and control.
Net Teaching Weeks
4-
2
k1,k2
i3
p2
2
2
12
k1,k2,k3
k3
i2,i3
i2,i3,i4
p2,p3
p1,p2.p3
g3
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Total
Hours
Sub-Topics
Introduction to Dynamic Control
linear chemical process dynamics
problem
Mathematical model of Dynamic
Systems
Industrial Process
Chemical Process
Computational tools of dynamic Systems
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The efficacy of control designs
Open Loop control system
Closed loop control system
Design of control system
The dynamic process testing
The dynamic response of the process
system
The
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
5
2
3
5
2
3
5
5
5
2
2
2
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
5
2
3
5
2
3
Final Exam
Total Teaching Hours
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Selected
Method
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K&U
√
√
All
All
√
√
All
Intellectual
Skills
All
All
Professional
Skills
All
All
General
Skills
All
√
All
√
All
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Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
All
√
All
All
Others (Specify):
Selected
Method
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
√
√
√
√
√
All
All
All
√
√
√
All
All
All
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
20%
50%
5%
5%
5%
7
16
2,5,12,14
15
4,10
5%
12
5%
5%
2-15
14
Others (Specify):
IX. List of References
Essential Text Books
Modern Control Engineering, Katsuhiko Ogata, Prentice Hall
(Pearson) – 4th ed.
Course notes
 Lecture notes
Recommended books  Linear Control system analysis and design, D'azzo,1988
Periodicals, Web sites,  www.prenhall.com
etc …
X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
 PC-Computer
 Data show
 White Board
 Marker
Course coordinator: Dr. Mahmoud Hanafy
Head of Department: Ass. Prof. Dr. Tamer Abd El Rahman
Date: January 2015
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