Systems Control and Mechatronics

SYSTEMS, CONTROL AND MECHATRONICS

MASTER’S PROGRAMME

From Small Devices to Large SystemsSubstantial industrial needs, ranging from small embedded devices to large control systems for production or electric power distribution, constitute the main motivation for the programme in Systems, Control and Mechatronics. The programme addresses needs that have emerged from the IT revolution in many branches of industry and graduates will contribute to the development leading to integration of functions for sensing, monitoring and controlling products and systems. Swedish industry has a strong tradition in systems engineering and the long-lasting partnership between Chalmers and systems-oriented Swedish industries makes Chalmers a perfect choice for students who are interested in pursuing this rapidly evolving field of engineering.


PROGRAMME AIMThe aim of the programme is to prepare the students for a professional career by providing a broad systems engineering base, suited to the engineering of complex, computer-controlled (embedded) products and systems, and offering course packages toward subtopics (e.g. control; automation; mechatronics) and/or fields of applica-tion. Applications span a wide spectrum, from small consumer devices and medical equipment to large systems for process and production control. A basic idea behind the programme is the systems perspective and the general systems engineering skills. The elective part of the programme can be tai-lored towards an application area or to more fundamental topics in control, automation or mechatronics.

WHY APPLYThe programme leads to a wide range of career opportunities with emphasis on op-eration, design, development and research of complex technical systems within almost any branch of industry. In fact, the gener-ality of many of the methods offers great opportunities in terms of choosing among many different application domains. The acquired skills are needed at manufac-turing companies, supplier companies, consulting firms and utility companies. Job roles range from applied research to product and system development and op-eration, as well as extend to sales support

and product planning. In addition, other ca-reer opportunities may arise as academic researchers, technical advisors, project managers and teachers at different levels.

RESEARCH CONNECTIONSThe programme is a good platform for ad-vanced studies and research. It qualifies students for postgraduate studies in e.g. automatic control, automation and me-chatronics, which are all part of the Signals and Systems graduate school at Chalmers. Some of the courses offered by the gradu-ate school are also suitable elective cours-es within the master’s programme. A mas-ter’s degree from Systems, Control and Mechatronics is also highly relevant when pursuing a Ph.D. in related areas such as machine and vehicle systems, product and production development, complex systems and environmental sciences.

UNDERGRADUATE PROFILEMajor in Automation and Mechatronics En-gineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechani-cal Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemcial Engineering, Chemi-cal Engineering with Engineering Physics, Engineering Mathematics or Engineering Physics.

PREREqUISITESAutomatic control, Physics (including Elec-tricity and Mechanics), Basic programming and Mathematics (including Linear alge-

bra, Multivariable analysis, Transforms and Statistics).

DOUBLE MASTER’S DEGREEIn cooperation with Universität Stuttgart, Germany, Chalmers offers students in the master programme Systems Control and Mechatronics a possibility of receiving double Master’s degrees. If admitted to a double degree programme, you will study your first year of the programme at Chalm-ers and the second year in Stuttgart. After finished studies, you will receive one de-gree from Chalmers and one from Univer-sität Stuttgart. PROGRAMME PLANThe programme consists of five compulsory courses together with three semi-compul-sory courses and a set of elective courses. In the semi-compulsory/elective part of the programme it is possible to select courses from defined course packages that will tailor the education towards a certain application or to more fundamental topics in control, automation or mechatronics. The five com-pulsory courses focus on general systems engineering skills and aim at providing a set of generic methods and tools:

• In Modelling and simulation the basic tools for systematic modelling from physics and/or experiments and simulation of those are learnt. These skills are used in many branches of systems engineering.


• Discrete event systems provides the basics for modelling and analysing systems with complex logic often present in man-made systems, for example, within embedded products and production systems.

• Linear control system design describes the fundamental ideas behind feedback control systems, based upon the triplet sensing – decision – actuation, with focus on model based control system design.

• In Embedded control systems you learn the principles and mechanisms used in the implementation of control and automation systems, and what the implica- tions are for the system as a whole.

• In Design project in systems, control and mechatronics, a structured project methodology is used in solving a larger design and implementation problem in a team where the skills from the previ- ous courses are necessary to success- fully solve the project.

The semi-compulsory courses consists of (three out of seven should be chosen) Model predictive control; Mechatronic De-sign; Optimization (one out of three pos-sible courses); Applied signal processing; Discrete event control and optimization; Nonlinear and adaptive control; Simulation of production systems.

Course packages are used to tailor the education towards a certain application or more towards fundamental topics, exam-ples of course packages are:

• Artificial intelligence provides knowledge about autonomous agents and biologically inspired optimization methods. • Automation is focused on automation of manufacturing systems, including virtual simulation, robotics, logistics, and sustainability. • Automotive systems extends the control and signal processing courses with courses in vehicle dynamics and hybrid vehicles. • Control and signal processing focuses on general methods for control, signal processing and optimization. • Electric drives is focused on design of electric drive systems and power electronic converters with possible applications in hybrid vehicles.

• Mathematical system theory further focuses on general system oriented courses for modelling and analysis of dynamic systems. • Mechatronics and embedded systems is focused on both the use and implementation of computers as embedded components for control of mechatronic systems. • Mechatronics in mechanics further focuses on the analysis of mechancal systems and the use of electrical drives in mechatronic systems. • Power systems is focused on power systems and power electronic equipment connected to the grid including technologies like HVDC power trans- mission. • Process control is focused on control for chemical engineering applications with more courses process engineering.

For more information on the master’s programme in Systems, Control and Me-chatronics visit www.mpsys.se

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