EEE8153 : Advanced Control Systems
EEE8153 : Advanced Control Systems
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Professor Damian Giaouris
- Lecturer: Dr Mohammed Elgendy
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Undergraduate degree level knowledge of Control systems.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To provide students with the knowledge to apply Advanced Control Theory to engineering problems and introduce concepts of state space controller design. This will be achieved through lectures, tutorials, lab sessions and independent study. The skills obtained in this module are valuable for engineering careers in areas such as electric drives, power systems and advanced control systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module introduces the important subject of Control Systems that can be used to solve a variety of different engineering problems. The focus will be on State Space analysis and controller design.
The delivery of the module will be a series of lectures in a lecture room and supported by additional lab sessions.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
The mapping of certain AHEPv4 learning outcomes to each intended knowledge outcome is indicated in each point. By the end of the module a student will be able to:
1.Use of State Space methods to model simple systems. (M1 and M2)
2.Describe the properties of a system based on their eigenvalues. (M2)
3.Design simple controllers based on given desired systems properties. (M2 and M3)
4.Use eigenvalues to solve and study dynamical systems. (M2)
Intended Skill Outcomes
The mapping of certain AHEPv4 learning outcomes to each intended skill outcome is indicated in each point. By the end of the module, it is expected students will be able to:
1.Use Matlab to Control and Design dynamical systems. (M6)
2.Design advanced control methods to design optimum controllers. (M6)
3.Use various techniques, like pole placement, to design simple controllers (M2 and M3)
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 21 | 0:20 | 7:00 | Non-synchronous pre-recorded videos, covering the main material of the module. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Summative assessment - Revision for and completion of the examination |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 21 | 0:20 | 7:00 | Student time to review non-synchronous pre-recorded videos. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 120:00 | 120:00 | Reviewing lecture notes; general reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | Tutorial exercises and completion of formative assessment. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Outcomes are achieved through blended teaching.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | Closed book exam at the end of the semester |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | This is a single formative assessment set later in the semester comprising questions on topics covered up to that point to help students’ understanding and also prepare them for the exam. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination allows students to demonstrate their ability to solve engineering problems focused on advanced control systems, assessing knowledge outcomes and skill outcomes (M1, M2, M3, M6).
The formative assessment set later in the semester comprising questions on topics covered up to that point to help students’ understanding and also prepare them for the exam.
Students will be assessed on their ability to tackle problems based on state space analysis and controller design through the formative question sheet and a summative examination.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE8153's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- EEE8153's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Original Handbook text:
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