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MSc in Control Systems (2012 2013)

Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

The University of Sheffield

MSc IN CONTROL SYSTEMS

MSc Course Documentation and Information
http://www.shef.ac.uk/acse/current/masters p

Course Structure
Three terms; Term 1 (Sept Jan), Term 2 (Jan April), Term 3 (April Sept) Modular
7 core modules (120 credits) => 120 credits (PG Diploma) A individual An i di id l project j t (60 credits) dit ) => 180 credits (MSc)

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COURSE STRUCTURE

WEEK BEGINNING 24-Sep 12-Oct-12 15-Oct 2-Nov-12

WEEK NUMBERS

MODULE

CREDITS

Weeks 2-4 Weeks 5-7 Weeks 8-10

ACS6101: Foundations of Control Systems Tutor Codes: AS/MAB, GP ACS6101: Foundations of Control Systems Tutor Codes: AR, ZQL ACS6102: State-Space, Optimal Control and Nonlinear Systems Tutor Codes: HLW, BLJ ACS6103: Signal Processing and Estimation Tutor Codes: VK, ZQL Vacation/Revision Examinations: ACS6102 & ACS6103 ACS6110: Reliability Fault ACS6110 Embedded E b dd d systems, t R li bilit and dF lt Diagnosis Di i Tutor Codes: SAP, BLJ ACS6110: Embedded systems, Reliability and Fault Diagnosis Tutor Codes: SAP, BLJ ACS6110: Embedded systems, Reliability and Fault Diagnosis Tutor Codes: SAP, BLJ ACS6116: Advanced Industrial Control Tutor Codes: MM ACS6116: Advanced Industrial Control Tutor Codes: SAP, MOT ACS6116: Advanced Industrial Control Tutor Codes: MM, SAP, MOT ACS6117: Intelligent Systems Tutor Codes: RFH ACS6117: Intelligent Systems Tutor Codes: MM ACS6117: Intelligent Systems Tutor Codes: RFH, MM ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems Tutor Codes: MOT ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems Tutor Codes: TJD ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems Tutor Codes: MOT, TJD Revision Examinations
ACS6200: Masters Project

30

05-Nov 23-Nov-12

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26-Nov Weeks 11-13 14-Dec-12 17-Dec-12 to 06-Jan-13 07-Jan-13 Week 17

14-Jan-13 21-Jan-13 28-Jan-13 04-Feb-13 11-Feb-13 18-Feb-13 25-Feb-13 04-Mar-13 11-Mar-13 18-Mar-13 25-Mar-13 01-Apr-13 08-Apr-13 22 Apr-04-May-12 07-May-13 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Weeks 30-31 Weeks 32-33 Week 34onwards

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Module Description
(http://www.shef.ac.uk/acse/current/masters)

Aims Objectives Outline syllabus y Module format (Lectures, labs, tutorial, etc) Recommended books
A Core B Secondary text C Peripheral reading

Assessment

Support Material
Lecture notes, Handouts etc. Handled by individual lecturers concerned. MOLE

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ASSESSMENT
Continuous Assessment;
Practical work Assignment Project. Note policy on Plagiarism and Collusion Submissions may be (S/W) verified for plagiarism/collusion

Written Examination
January (week commencing 07 January 2013) April (22 April 03 May 2013) Keep a portfolio of your continuous assessment work. This will be required for review by the external examiner.

Marking
100-point grade scale

Credits and Awards

A grade of 50 or above in a module => credits. A grade less than 40 in any module => no MSc 180 credits and mean g grade of 50 => MSc 120 credits in taught components and mean grade of 50 => PG Diploma 60 credits in taught components and mean grade of 50 => PG Certificate

The Exam Board has discretion to consider: Award of MSc with Distinction for overall Mean Exam grade of 69.5 and a grade of not less than 69.5 in (taught) units to the value of not less than 90 credits and the individual project Award of f MSc with Merits f for overall Mean Exam g grade of f 59.5 and a grade of not less than 59.5 in (taught) units to the value of not less than 90 credits and the individual project Award of MSc for up to 165 credits and mean grade of 50 Award of PG Diploma for up to 105 credits and mean grade of 50
PG Diploma registration may be upgraded to MSc for demonstrable performance in January exams with minimum of 45 credits passed

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CREDITS AND GRADES

GRADES
69.5 100 59.5 69 50 59 40 49 1 39 0

MEANING
Work at this level leads to consideration for the award of MSc with Distinction Work at this level leads to consideration for the award of MSc with Merits M it Work of a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of MSc Fail at MSc level, no credits awarded Fail no credits awarded, a candidate with any module at this level may not be recommended for the award of the MSc degree Work not submitted, or insufficient work to make any assessment

To get credits for a unit you must obtain at least a grade of 50 for the unit. A grade below 40 in any unit of study means that the MSc cannot be awarded regardless of performance in other units. Students have opportunity to resit failed modules in the following academic session Grades gained after a resit exam are capped to 50

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Important Component of the MSc Briefs and Allocations During Term 2 (February/March)
Theoretical, practical and mixed types proposed by staff. Industrial collaborative projects. Students initiated projects.

Output: Dissertation
See guidelines on report writing in the masters Web-site under course information

Assessment
Supervisor Second marker Aims, objectives and workplan; Dissertation and Oral Presentation

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STUDY TECHNIQUES AND PLANNING

MSc is an Intensive Course Good Time M Management G d Workplan W k l and d Ti t crucial i l Make Efficient Use of Resources May form and Work in Study Groups Revision
Revise in good time Glance through past sample exam papers and sample solutions

Problems/Concerns
Resolve issues at the earliest stage Technical issues => Staff Other issues => Personal Tutor, and relevant sources Ensure E you fill in i and d submit b i special i l circumstances i form f if you experience any extenuating circumstances Note scheduled meetings with Personal Tutor as per timetable/email announcement

Communication/Meetings
Meet Staff by appointment Email Pigeon holes Teaching sessions Notice boards

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STUDENT ACTIVE ROLE

Student Role Recognized as Valuable Student St d t Affairs Aff i Committee C itt Faculty of Engineering Staff-Student Committee Student Evaluation of Modules/Course Discussions with
Personal Tutor Supervisor Course Tutor Other Staff

Experience Effective and Efficient Learning