Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course will introduce you to the major aspects of control theory and its application to the design of control systems, and you will develop your skills in use of the standard computer packages for control design.In response to the growing demands of the chemical, oil, aerospace, aeronautical, power and defence industries, control theory has developed into a well established body of knowledge that many engineers need to acquire.

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London
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South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ

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About this course

In response to the growing demands of the chemical, oil, aerospace, aeronautical, power and defence industries, control theory has developed into a well established body of knowledge that many engineers need to acquire. Additional areas of application include: industrial automation robotics mechanical systems biomedical control

All applicants must apply online. You can usually apply for up to two courses, although your second choice will only be considered if your first-choice application is unsuccessful. Most courses don't have a formal closing date, but popular courses close when they are full, so you should apply early to avoid disappointment. There may also be funding deadlines that apply to you. You will need to upload documents with your applications, which may include transcripts and degree...

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Systems
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Project
  • Skills and Training

Course programme

Modules shown are for the current academic year, and are subject to change depending on your year of entry.

You will take four core modules and four optional modules. You study for these modules in the Autumn (October–December) and Spring (January–April) terms. Modules are taught through a blend of lectures, tutorials and practical laboratories, and you will take written exams on the studied modules in May–June.

The optional modules come from the areas of:

  • Modern theory of linear control systems
  • Non-linear systems
  • Mathematics and optimisation
  • On-line control using optimisation
  • Stochastic modelling and control
  • Modelling and control

You may also take a non-assessed revision module on control systems.

Students also carry out an individual research project: three months part-time (January–March) and four months full-time (June–September). The project gives you the opportunity to carry out research that deepens your knowledge of an area in which you have a special interest. It also develops your report writing, presentation and time management skills. You will have an academic supervisor who will mentor you, and the project is assessed by a written report and poster presentation in September.

Modern theory of linear control systems
  • Control engineering (for revision)
  • Design of linear multivariable control systems
  • Discrete-time systems and computer control
Non-linear systems
  • Stability and control of non-linear systems
  • Discrete-event systems
Mathematics and optimisation
  • Mathematics for signals and systems
  • Optimisation
On-line control using optimisation
  • Predictive control
Stochastic modelling and control
  • Probability and stochastic processes
  • Systems identification and adaptive control
  • Estimation and fault detection
Modelling and control
  • Modelling and control of multi-body mechanical systems
  • Power system control, measurement and protection
Additional topics
  • Topics in control systems (a course covering five topical subjects)
    • Wavelets and applications
    • Coding theory
    • Intelligent data and probabilistic inference
    • Distributed computation and networks: a performance perspective
    • Information theory

We regularly review our courses in an effort to continuously improve and update them.

Control Systems

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