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Engineering Dynamics and Control – (M.Sc.)
University of Bath
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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| Application Deadline: | 30 June 2012 (international) / 31 August 2012 (home/EU). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,220 - ≈ € 19,980 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bath / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bath
The MSc in Engineering Dynamics and Control at Bath is renowned amongst the aerospace, automotive and systems engineering sectors for producing graduates with the technical and managerial skills and expertise these industries need.
This recognition is largely due to the University's reputation for industrially-relevant research, consultancy and postgraduate training. Our MSc programmes are based on this very expertise.
Learning outcomes
The programme emphasises the importance of integrating individual component features to form systems that have desired performance characteristics and are able to operate in a range of environments.
By studying for our MSc Engineering Dynamics and Control you will learn to:
- design modern control strategies for active systems to meet target objectives
- analyse active systems for stable and robust operation
- assess the dynamic response of machines under external loadings
- implement control strategies
- determine actuator and sensor requirements to enable adaptive performance.
Research projects can include a mixture of experimental/computational/analytical evaluations such as:
- control of complex robotic motions
- control of high speed active rotating machinery
- the dynamics and control of motion platforms
- adaptive control for multi-objective functionality
- energy storage and delivery for efficient dynamic response
- multi-objective active magnetic bearing control strategies.
Collaborative working
The programme includes traditionally taught subject-specific units and business and group-orientated modular work. These offer you the chance to gain experience in design, project management and creativity, while working with students from other subjects.
Contents
Semester 1 (October-January)
- The first semester core units cover the fundamentals of control system design and system modelling to characterise dynamic behaviour of active machines. Advanced optional units provide an understanding of modern control methodologies, complex computational techniques, and the manner in which different inputs affect the system response.
- Five taught units (three compulsory and two options)
- Includes coursework involving laboratory or small project sessions
- Typically each unit consists of 22 hours of lectures, may involve a number of hours of tutorials/exercises and laboratory activity and approximately 70 hours of private study (report writing, laboratory results processing and revision for examinations)
Semester 2 (February-May)
- The second semester offers a unique learning environment, focusing on your career development as a business manager. Through units delivered in partnership with the School of Management, and industrial design group work, you will gain key skills and experience in commercialising new technology and understanding technology strategy and organisation.
- Individual Project preliminary work
- Group projects in which students work in a multi-disciplinary team to solve a conceptual design problem, just as an industrial design team would operate
- Management/Research modules, studied jointly with Management and Innovation students in the Bath School of Management and Engineering Doctorate students based in industry
- The semester aims to develop your professional understanding of engineering in a business environment and is taught by academic staff with extensive experience in industry
Summer/Dissertation Period (June-September)
The full time summer project gives students the opportunity to develop their understanding of aspects of the aerospace material covered in the first semester, through a detailed study related to the research interests and specialisations of a member of the academic staff.
Individual project leading to MSc dissertation
Depending on the chosen area of interest, the individual project may involve theoretical and/or experimental activities; for both such activities students can use the department computer suites and well-equipped and newly refurbished laboratories for experimental work. The individual projects are generally carried out under the supervision of a member of academic staff. A number of industrially-based projects are available to students
For international students, the starting date is around the end of September. You can see the academic calender for 2012-2013 here.
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Requirements
Entry requirements: First degree (UK 1st or 2:1 or international equivalent ) in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or Maths
Language requirements: IELTS: 6.5 / TOEFL (internet): 92 overall, 21 Writing, Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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