Control and instrumentation
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Instructions to Student
<General Instructions/information for the students for completing the assignment>
• Answer all questions.
• Deadline of submission: Week 9, Wednesday , before 11.59 pm
• The marks received on the assignment will be scaled down to the actual weightage of
the assignment which is 25 marks
• Formative feedback on the complete assignment draft will be provided if the draft is
submitted at least 10 days before the final submission date.
• Feedback after final evaluation will be provided by 1 week.
Module Learning Outcomes The following LOs are achieved by the student by completing the assignment successfully LO #1. Define and identify the essential components of a range of control systems and apply the concepts
of open and closed loop control as well as feedforward and feedback control system design.
LO #3. Determine measures of performance and the parameters of systems from response data and specify
the performance criteria required for control systems.
Assignment Objective
This will enable each student evaluate, analyze and design control and instrumentation related to and
engineering scenario. This assessment will develop student’s analytical and critical thinking and problem
solving skills.
IN SEMESTER INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
Module Code: ENGG 0009.1 Module Name: Control and Instrumentation 1
Level: 2 Max. Marks: 100
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Assignment Tasks
Q1 An electric iron is a household appliance used to remove creases or wrinkles of the clothes by the combination of heat and pressure.
a. Draw and explain the block diagram of an automatic electric iron. (10 Marks) b. Label its essential components. (10 Marks)
Q2
a. A system 𝐺(𝑠) = 10
𝑠3+2𝑠2+20𝑠+100 is energized by unit step signal. Calculate its final steady value.
(10 Marks)
b. Determine the values, of K and k of the closed-loop system shown in Figure 1 so that the
maximum overshoot in unit-step response is 25% and the peak time is 2 sec. Assume that J = 1
kg-m2 (10 Marks)
Figure 2
Q3 For the control system shown in figure 2,
i. Determine the value of K so that system will be critically damped; and (10 Marks)
ii. Calculate it’s settling time. (10 Marks)
Figure 2 Q4
Figure 3 shows the block diagram of a mechanical system. Given the masses m1=7 Kg and m2=1 Kg;
the viscous dampers B1= 9 N-s/m, B2=5 N-s/m and B3=2 N-s/m; and the spring constants k1= 11 N/m
and k2=9 N/m, determine the following:
5
𝑠(𝑠 + 1.9) 1
sK
R(s) C(s)
- +
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a. Free body diagram (6 marks)
b. Differential equation and Transfer function (14 marks)
Figure 3
Q5 For the given the block diagram in Figure 4, determine 𝐶(𝑠)
𝑅(𝑠) using block diagram reduction rules.
(20 Marks)
Figure 4
Rules & Regulations:
<Below given are only suggestive. It may be edited as per the needs of the assignment/module>
• All resources should be cited using APA 7th edition referencing style.
• The final assignment must have a Title page, Table of Contents, References/ bibliography using APA
7th edition referencing style and page numbers.
• Title Page must have Assignment Name, Module name, Session, your name, ID, and the name of
the faculty.
• Softcopy in word format is to be submitted through Turnitin link on MEC Learn (Moodle).
• Viva will be conducted after the assignment submission as per the dates informed earlier.
Guidelines:
<Below given guidelines are only suggestive. It may be edited as per the needs of the assignment/module>
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• Assignment must be computer typed.
➢ Font - Times New Roman
➢ Font – Style - Regular
➢ Font - Size - 12
➢ Heading should be with Font Size 14, Bold, Capital and Underline.
• Explain with suitable diagrams wherever required. Diagrams must be drawn using suitable
software or by pencil.
• Each student has to do the assignment individually / Students have to do the assignment
collaboratively and each student should write a brief reflection on their contribution and learnings
from group work.
• You can refer books in E-Library or use internet resource. But you should not cut and paste material
from internet nor provide photocopied material from books. The assignment answers should be in
your own words after understanding the matter from the above resources.
Assessment Evaluation Criteria
<The evaluation grid given below is only a guideline and it should be tweaked as per the assignment and
module needs>
Classification
And % Range
Knowledge and
Understanding/
Application of Theory /
Evidence of Reading
Technical / Practical Skills Reflection and critical analysis General / Transferable skills*
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Outstanding
94 -100
• Outstanding knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Outstanding ability to apply
the theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a wide
range of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with very
high accuracy.
• Outstanding skills in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Demonstrates high degree of
autonomy in completing
tasks
• Outstanding skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Outstanding reflective
practices, demonstrating
outstanding personal
learning and growth, insight
into required professional
values and principles and
professional development
planning.
• Original Findings presented
with conviction and justified
very well
• Outstanding ability to use
learning resources
• Outstanding presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate grammar and
spelling.
• Mostly correct cross-
referencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Outstanding ability to
communicate the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Outstanding ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Outstanding ability to learn
autonomously.
• Very accurate referencing
and bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Outstanding problem solving
skills and outstanding
decision-making skills.
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Excellent
84 – 93.99
• Excellent knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Excellent ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of beyond the
minimum expected range of
of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with high
accuracy.
• Excellent skills in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Excellent skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Excellent reflective practices,
demonstrating excellent
personal learning and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and justified well
• Excellent ability to use
learning resources
• Excellent presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate grammar and
spelling.
• Mostly correct cross-
referencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Excellent ability to
communicate the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Excellent ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Excellent ability to learn
autonomously.
• Accurate referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Excellent problem solving
skills for decision-making
skills.
Se co
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C la
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io n
Very Good
77 – 83.99
• Very good knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Very good ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a very
good number of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with very
good accuracy.
• Very good skills in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Very good skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Very good reflective
practices, demonstrating
very Good personal learning
and growth, insight into
required professional values
and principles and
professional development
planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction with very good
justification
• Very good ability to use
learning resources
• Very good presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate grammar and
spelling.
• Mostly correct cross-
referencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Very good ability to
communicate the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Very good ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Very good ability to learn
autonomously.
• Precise referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Very good problem solving
skills decision-making skills.
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Se co
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C la
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Good
70 – 76.99
• Good knowledge and depth
of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Good ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a good
number of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with good
accuracy.
• Good skills in interpretation
of results / and
accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Good skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Good reflective practices,
demonstrating good
personal learning and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and good
justification.
• Good ability to use learning
resources
• Good presentation, logically
structured, using accurate
grammar and spelling.
• correct cross-referencing
and links to supporting
evidence
• Good ability to communicate
the information verbally and
in writing.
• Good ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Good ability to learn
autonomously.
• Good referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Good problem solving skills
and decision-making skills.
Th ir
d C
la ss
Satisfactory
60 – 69.99
• Satisfactory knowledge and
depth of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Fair application of the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a fair
number of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with
satisfactory accuracy.
• Satisfactory skills in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Satisfactory skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Satisfactory reflective
practices, demonstrating fair
personal learning and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and satisfactory
justification.
• Satisfactory presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate grammar and
spelling.
• Satisfactory cross-
referencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Satisfactory ability to
communicate the
information verbally and in
writing.
• Satisfactory ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Satisfactory ability to learn
autonomously.
• Satisfactory referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Satisfactory problem solving
skills and exceptionally
competent for decision-
making.
Acceptable /
Pass
50 – 59.9
• Basic knowledge and depth
of understanding of
principles and concepts.
• Basic ability to apply the
theoretical concepts by
considering of information
systematically.
• Evidence of reading a few
number of educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks completed with
minimum acceptable
accuracy.
• Acceptable skills in
interpretation of results /
and accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Basic skills for critical
analysis, evaluation and
synthesizing.
• Basic reflective practices,
demonstrating some
personal learning and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented with
conviction and acceptable
justification.
• Acceptable presentation,
logically structured, using
accurate grammar and
spelling.
• Acceptable cross-referencing
and links to supporting
evidence
• Basic ability to communicate
the information verbally and
in writing.
• Basic ability to work in
groups and to manage
teams.
• Basic ability to learn
autonomously.
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• Basic referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Basic problem solving skills
and decision-making skills.
Fail / Poor
<50
• Inadequate knowledge and
understanding of principles
and concepts.
• Poor application of the
theoretical concepts
• No evidence of reading
educational
literature/research and
where applicable workplace
strategies, policies and
procedures.
• Tasks not completed
• Poor skills in interpretation
of results / and
accomplishing practical
tasks.
• Poor skills for critical analysis,
evaluation and synthesizing.
• Poor reflective practices,
demonstrating some
personal learning and
growth, insight into required
professional values and
principles and professional
development planning.
• Findings presented
unconvincingly with
improper justification.
• Poor presentation, logically
structured, using accurate
grammar and spelling.
• Inadequate cross-
referencing and links to
supporting evidence
• Poor ability to communicate
the information verbally and
in writing.
• Poor ability to work in groups
and to manage teams.
• Poor ability to learn
autonomously.
• Inadequate referencing and
bibliography using
appropriate referencing style
• Poor problem solving skills
and decision-making skills.
Important Policies to be followed
1. Student Academic Integrity Policy*:
• MEC upholds the spirit of academic integrity in all forms of academic work and any form of
violation of academic integrity shall invite severe penalty. Any benefit obtained by indulging
in the act of violation of academic integrity shall be cancelled.
• MEC also reserves the right to notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities of any
unlawful activity and to cooperate thereafter in any investigation of such activity.
• Faculty can conduct a viva to investigate and ascertain that the work submitted is student’s
own work as per the guidelines for the same. A student can be given a maximum of 2 chances
to attend the viva in such cases. It is expected that the student attends the viva during the
first chance itself unless due to extenuating circumstances. If the student does not attend
the viva in spite of being given 2 chances and fails to submit valid reasons, he/she will be
awarded a fail in the module and this shall be counted as a case of academic integrity
violation.
All cases of violation of academic integrity on the part of the student shall fall under any of the below
mentioned categories:
1. Plagiarism
2. Malpractice
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3. Ghost Writing
4. Collusion
5. Other cases
If the student fails a module and has a proven case of academic integrity violation in this module, the
student is required to re-register the module. This is applicable to first and second offence of academic
integrity violation of plagiarism type
1.1. First Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
1.1.1. Plagiarism
a. If a student is caught first time in an act of academic integrity violation during
his/her course of study in any assignment other than project work and if the type of
violation is plagiarism, then the student will be allowed to re-submit the assignment
once as per the period allowed for re submission However, a penalty of deduction
of 25% of the marks obtained for the resubmitted work will be imposed.
b. Period of re-submission: The student will have to re-submit the work within one
week (5 working days) from the date he or she is advised to re-submit.
c. Re-submission of the work beyond the allowed period of resubmission will not be
accepted and the assessment will be awarded a zero mark.
d. If the re-submitted work (within the allowed period of resubmission) is also found
to be plagiarized, then that assessment component will be awarded a zero mark. It
shall also contribute to the total count of academic integrity violation for that
student.
e. If plagiarism is detected in UG Project work (Project 1, Project Planning and Project
Design and Implementation), the above clauses do not apply, and the work will be
summarily rejected. In these cases the student will be awarded a fail (F) grade and
is required to reregister the module.
1.1.2. Malpractice / Ghostwriting / Collusion
If a student is caught first time in an act academic integrity violation during his/her course
of study for an assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester and if
the type of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then the student shall fail the
module.
1.2. Second Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
1.2.1. Plagiarism
a. If any student is caught second time in an act of academic integrity violation during
his/her course of study and if the type of violation is plagiarism, then the student
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will not be allowed to resubmit the work, and s/he will directly be awarded zero for
the work in which plagiarism is detected.
b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.
1.2.2. Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion
a. If a student is caught a second time in an act academic integrity violation for an
assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester and if the type
of violation is Malpractice/Ghostwriting/Collusion, then the student shall fail the
module.
b. The student shall also receive a warning of suspension in such cases.
1.3. Third Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
a. If a student is caught a third time in an act of academic integrity violation for an
assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester then the student
shall fail the module and also shall be suspended for one semester from the College,
once the academic integrity violation case is confirmed by Institutional Assessment
Review Committee.
b. The student shall be suspended for the immediate subsequent semester and can
register for modules only after having served the suspension period fully. This is also
applicable for semesters offered in block mode.
c. During the suspension period, the student shall have to mandatorily complete a course
on academic integrity/writing before s/he can register for any modules.
d. During the period of suspension, the student shall be allowed to attempt supplementary
examinations if s/he is eligible for the same. S/he shall also be allowed access to all
college facilities permitted for a regular student except for registering the modules.
1.4. Fourth Offence of Academic Integrity Violation:
a. If a student is caught a fourth time in an act of academic integrity violation for an
assessment component irrespective of coursework or end semester, the student shall
fail the module and also shall be expelled from the College, once the case is confirmed
by Institutional Assessment Review Committee.
b. The student shall be expelled from the college and all access to the college facilities and
premises shall cease to exist. The documents shall be released only after getting the
NOC (No Objection Certificate) from Registration Office.
c. `On termination, the student shall not be refunded any fees paid for the academic
semester in which academic integrity violation was observed.
1.5. Other cases
If a student commits an act of academic integrity violation as per the definition of “other
cases” mentioned in the previous section or of a different nature, student’s case shall be
forwarded to an Institutional Assessment Review Committee, Chaired by the Associate Dean,
Academic Affairs. The committee shall investigate the case by means of a viva and/or a
hearing of the parties concerned if required and shall take appropriate decision. The penalty
that can be granted to a proven case of academic integrity violation which falls in this
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category of “other cases” can be a warning/component zero/ module
fail/suspension/expulsion depending on the nature and gravity of the offence.
1.6. Types/Variations of cases of Plagiarism and associated actions
Type 1: In case plagiarism is detected in any component or part submission (submitted at
different times) of one assessment (assignment), the deduction in marks will be applicable for
the whole assessment (assignment), even if only the component or part submission alone
needs to be resubmitted.
Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in a group assessment, all students of the group will be
considered as having committed an act of plagiarism irrespective of whether plagiarism is on
account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to all
students.
If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not
eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and
the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to his / her history of
violations.
Type 3: Combination of Type 1 and Type 2: In case plagiarism is detected in any component
or part submission (submitted at different times) of a group assessment (assignment), the
deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole assessment (assignment), even if only the
component or part submission alone needs to be resubmitted. All students of the group would
be considered as having committed an act of plagiarism irrespective of whether plagiarism is
on account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to all
the students of the group.
If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not
eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and
the penalty will be applied as per the policy for each student according to his / her history of
violation.
Type 4: Variation of Type 1 and Type 2: In cases where the assessment consists of
components or part submissions that could be a group assessment component (e.g. group
assignment) and an individual assessment component (e.g. individual reflection), the
following will be applicable:
a. If plagiarism is detected in the group assessment component, all students of the group will be
considered as having committed an act of plagiarism, irrespective of whether plagiarism is on
account of the act of all or a few or only one member. The policy will then be applied to all
students of the group. In such cases the group assessment component will be resubmitted.
If some students in the group are eligible to re-submit (first offence) and others are not
eligible, only eligible students will be allowed to re-submit within a period of one week and
the penalty will be applied for each student according to his / her history of violation.
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b. If plagiarism is detected in the individual assessment component, the individual assessment
component will be resubmitted - if the student is eligible for resubmission-. The policy will
then be applied to that student alone.
c. In both cases (a) and/or (b), the deduction in marks will be applicable for the whole
assessment (assignment).
1.7. Types/Variation of Cases of Multiple Offences
If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in different modules
of the same semester, they will be considered as one offence and student will be penalized
for each violation according to the type of the offence.
If student is caught with multiple violations of same or different nature in the same module
of the same semester, then they will be considered as different offences, and each will
contribute to the overall count of AIV. The student then shall be penalized for each violation
according to the count and type of each offence.
* For further details Refer to MEC Student Academic Integrity Policy in Student Handbook.
2. Late Submission Regulations:
It is the students’ responsibility to check all relevant timelines related to assessments.
As per the Assessment Policy at MEC, late submissions are allowed for one week (5 working days)
for all UG modules with a penalty. In such cases, a deduction of 5% of the marks obtained for the
submitted work shall be imposed for each working day following the last date of submission
till the date of actual submission. Assessment documents submitted beyond a period of one
week (5 working days) after the last date of submission will not be accepted and will be awarded
a zero for that assessment. In cases where the submission has been delayed due to extenuating
circumstances, the student may be permitted to submit the work without imposing the late
submission policy stated above. The extended period of submission will be one week from the
original last date of submission. In such cases, the student is expected to submit the supporting
certificates on or before the original last date of submission of the assessment and the decision of
extension rests with faculty responsible for the assessment. The late submission policy shall be
applied if the student fails to submit the work within one week of the original last date of
submission.
Students may contact their teachers for clarification on specific details of the submission time if
required.
3. Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy
To protect and respect the rights, dignity, health, safety, and privacy of research subjects involved
including the welfare of animals and the integrity of environment, all student projects are expected
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to be undertaken as per the MEC Research Ethics and Biosafety Policy. Accordingly, the following
shall apply.
• Research and other enterprise activities shall be conducted by maintaining the high ethical
standards consistent with national and international standards and conventions.
• Any research at MEC that is categorized as high-risk research shall be subject to review and
approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety Committee.
• Research activities involving collection of human or animal tissues and manipulation of microbial,
animal or plant cells shall be subject to review and approval by the Research Ethics and Biosafety
Committee.
• Participants involved in research must be informed about the purpose of research and intended
uses of research findings. Written consent must be obtained from people involved prior to the
commencement of research.
• Data obtained from participants must be treated with high confidence and should be used only
for the intended purpose of research.