MSc-Postgraduate Diploma-Postgraduate Certificate in Embedded Systems and Control
ObjectivesTo provide the knowledge and skills required of a professional engineer to design embedded systems for use in control, diagnostics, monitoring and communications. State-of-the-art techniques in control system design, signal processing and software design will be core elements of the course.
Entry requirementsA first or good second class honours degree in a relevant subject or a qualification recognised by the University as equivalent.
Academic titleMSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Embedded Systems and Control
Course descriptionDuration and mode of study
All MSc courses can be taken full or part time. The fulltime MSc lasts one year, the Postgraduate Diploma nine months, and the Postgraduate Certificate a minimum of five months. Part- time the courses can be taken over a period up to four years.
Course modules
-Modelling and Classification of Data
-High Reliability Embedded Systems
-Robust Control
-Matlab Programming and CAD
-Design of Discrete Systems
-Real Time Digital Signal Processing
-Embedded Systems for Condition Monitoring and Control
-Non linear control
-Individual Project
Teaching and assessment methods
Modules are taught using lectures and seminarsessions and are supported by a range of structured practical and laboratory work. Performance in modules is assessed by means of open and closed examination papers and a range of continuously assessed work. All MSc students are required to produce a dissertation including the results obtained in the individual project module.