The aim of this module is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of automation, robotics and control systems engineering - equipping students with the capability to analyse industrial automation tasks, perform design and analysis of continuous and digital control systems, conduct system identification and design based on state-space models. It will explore sequential and feedback control alongside sensing systems required to automate industrial processes. 

The module will be delivered using lectures, tutorials, and laboratory sessions.   

Indicative content: 

• Automation Technologies 

• Robot system technologies and programming 

• Sequential logic control.  

• System modelling and responses, System Identification 

• State-space Control and Process Control 

• Digital control 

Module Aim:  

This module introduces to you how to convert and regulate electrical power for various applications, like charging your phone or running an electric car. You will also learn about integrating renewable energy resources in grids. 

You will study topics such as: 

• Power semiconductor devices like diodes, MOSFETs and IGBTs 

• DC-DC conversions circuits analysis and design. 

• DC-AC Inverters operation and principles 

• AC-AC triac and thyristor circuits and power control 

• Renewable Energy systems and technologies 

• Components of electrical power networks. 

• Power in single and three-phase 

• Transmission lines and generators 

Module Delivery:  

This module will be delivered via a mixture of lectures, seminars/tutorials, and laboratory sessions. 

Your individual final year project is the apex of your academic journey, offering a platform to apply the wealth of knowledge and skills gathered throughout your degree to real-world linked problems. This module requires your creativity, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to navigate new material independently in whichever field you choose to specialise in. 

This module allows you to: 

• Undertake in-depth research in a topic of your choosing

• The opportunity to work alongside cutting-edge researchers 

• Create a body of work that can support you into further study, or work in a field that interests you

Develop solid foundations for undertaking a self-managed academic research project. On this module you will develop the skills and understanding you will need to complete your dissertation project to the highest level. Through lectures, guided reading and one-to-one discussions with your project supervisor you will design a design a path through to successful completion of an extensive research project including developing the project management skills you will need to achieve this. 

You’ll study topics such as 

• The life cycle of a project 

• Reviewing academic literature 

• Quality management 

• Project management techniques and tools 

• Research ethics 

• Intellectual property rights