MSc in Control Systems 2012-13_Introductory Presentation

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MSc in Control Systems(2012 2013)

Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

The Universi ty o f Sheffield

MSc IN CONTROL SYSTEMS

MSc Course Documentation and Informationhttp://www.shef.ac.uk/acse/current/masters

Course StructureThree terms; Term 1 (Sept Jan), Term 2 (Jan April),

Term 3 (April Sept)Modular7 core modules (120 credits)

=> 120 credits (PG Diploma)n n v ua pro ec cre s

=> 180 credits (MSc)


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COURSESTRUCTURE

WEEKBEGINNING

WEEKNUMBERS

MODULE CREDITS

24-Sep 12-Oct-12

Weeks 2-4ACS6101: Foundations of Control Systems

Tutor Codes: AS/MAB, GP30

15-Oct 2-Nov-12 Weeks 5-7

ACS6101: Foundations of Control SystemsTutor Codes: AR, ZQL

05-Nov 23-Nov-12

Weeks 8-10ACS6102: State-Space, Optimal Control and Nonlinear Systems

Tutor Codes: HLW, BLJ15

26-Nov 14-Dec-12

Weeks 11-13ACS6103: Signal Processing and Estimation

Tutor Codes: VK, ZQL15

17-Dec-12 to 06-Jan-13 Vacation/Revision07-Jan-13 Week 17 Examinations: ACS6102 & ACS6103

14-Jan-13 Week 18: m e e sys ems, e a y an au agnos s

Tutor Codes: SAP, BLJ

1521-Jan-13 Week 19ACS6110: Embedded systems, Reliability and Fault Diagnosis

Tutor Codes: SAP, BLJ

28-Jan-13 Week 20 ACS6110: Embedded systems, Reliability and Fault DiagnosisTutor Codes: SAP, BLJ

04-Feb-13 Week 21ACS6116: Advanced Industrial Control

Tutor Codes: MM


Tutor Codes: SAP, MOT


Tutor Codes: MM, SAP, MOT

25-Feb-13 Week 24 ACS6117: Intelligent SystemsTutor Codes: RFH

1504-Mar-13 Week 25ACS6117: Intelligent Systems

Tutor Codes: MM

11-Mar-13 Week 26 ACS6117: Intelligent SystemsTutor Codes: RFH, MM

18-Mar-13 Week 27ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems

Tutor Codes: MOT

1525-Mar-13 Week 28ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems

Tutor Codes: TJD

01-Apr-13 Week 29ACS6118: Robotics & Multi Sensor Systems

Tutor Codes: MOT, TJD08-Apr-13 Weeks 30-31 Revision

22 Apr-04-May-12 Weeks 32-33 Examinations

07-May-13Week 34-onwards

ACS6200: Masters Project 60

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

AimsObjectivesOutline s llabusModule format (Lectures, labs, tutorial, etc)Recommended books

A Core B Secondary text C Peripheral reading

Assessment

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


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ASSESSMENT Continuous Assessment;

Assignment

Project.

Note policy on Plagiarism and Collusion

Submissions may be (S/W) verified for plagiarism/collusion

r en xam na onJanuary (week commencing 07 January 2013)

April (22 April 03 May 2013)

Keep a portfolio of your continuous assessment work. This will berequired for review by the external examiner.

Marking100-point grade scale

Credits and AwardsA grade of 50 or above in a module => credits.A grade less than 40 in any module => no MSc180 credits and mean grade of 50 => MSc120 credits in taught components and mean grade of 50 => PG Diploma60 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 notless than 90 credits and the individual project

Award of MSc with Merits for overall Mean Exam grade of 59.5 anda grade of not less than 59.5 in (taught) units to the value of not lessthan 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 demonstrableperformance in January exams with minimum of 45 credits passed


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CREDITS AND GRADESGRADES MEANING

69.5 100Work at this level leads to consideration for the award of MSc withDistinction

59.5 69Work at this level leads to consideration for the award of MSc with

To get credits for a unit you must obtain at least a grade of 50 for

er s

50 59 Work of a standard appropriate for the award of the degree of MSc

40 49 Fail at MSc level, no credits awarded

1 39Fail no credits awarded, a candidate with any module at this levelmay not be recommended for the award of the MSc degree

0 Work not submit ted, or insufficient work to make any assessment

the unit.A grade below 40 in any unit of study means that the MSc cannotbe awarded regardless of performance in other units.

Students have opportunity to resit failed modules in the followingacademic 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 coursein ormation

AssessmentSupervisorSecond markerAims, objectives and workplan; Dissertation and OralPresentation


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STUDY TECHNIQUES AND PLANNING MSc is an Intensive Course oo or p an an me anagement cruc a Make Efficient Use of Resources May form and Work in Study Groups Revision

Revise in good time

Glance through past sample exam papers and samplesolutions

Problems/ConcernsResolve issues at the earliest stage

Technical issues => Staff

Other issues => Personal Tutor, and relevant sources

Ensure you fill in and submit special circumstances form ifyou experience any extenuating circumstances

Note scheduled meetings with Personal Tutor as pertimetable/email announcement

Communication/MeetingsMeet Staff by appointment

Email

Pigeon holes

Teaching sessions

Notice boards


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