MAR8103 : Marine Systems Identification, Modelling and Control
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Serkan Turkmen
- 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: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
European Credit Transfer System |
Aims
To give students an understanding of identification, modelling, control theory and practice applied to dynamic marine systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will consist of three major areas, essentially concerned with the mathematical modelling, control and parameter identification of marine systems. The teaching, support material and coursework will extensively use relevant simulation software (Scilab and optionally Matlab/Simulink). This will enable all control and modelling techniques to be investigated in terms of steady state and dynamic response, and system stability.
Mathematical modelling of marine electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems. Some fundamental linear and non-linear modelling techniques will be described. These techniques will then be illustrated with the aid of several case studies.
The manner in which these models can be controlled is to be fully described. The techniques will include basic analogue PI/PID, and their analysis in the s-domain and frequency domain.. Each of the control schemes is to be illustrated with implementation and realisation examples, and analysis using analytical techniques and through simulation will be demonstrated.
Many control systems either contain systems with parameters that cannot be easily measured, or are to expensive too expensive to measure. The course will describe techniques of parameter identification and estimation.
The module will include preschool reading, examples, an intensive school (five days), a written examination and a post school assignment.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Lecture |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Post School Assignment |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Written open-book examination |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Timetabled tutorial and feedback sessions. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Timetabled - Computer Classes |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 57:30 | 57:30 | Review and student lecture materials, notes, revision and general reading. |
Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Students are encouraged to develop their knowledge and understanding of the subject by independent reading for which they are given guidance in the distance learning material (IKO1-5). The preschool study is reinforced via lectures during the intensive school itself. The use of design during the intensive school and work-based assessments and application after the intensive school also enable the students to learn. Subject specific skills (e.g. numerical tools and project planning) are developed via the distance learning material, which is delivered by a web-based system (Canvas). Cognitive skills (problem solving/ decision making) are taught primarily through case studies and design classes, and developed through work based assignments. Key transferable skills (communication, time management, ability to work alone etc) are developed through the work based post school assignment and via completion of the module itself, including the distance learning material (ISO1-4).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Written Examination | 90 | 2 | M | 50 | Written examination to take place at the end of the block teaching week. |
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Report | 2 | M | 50 | Written Report |
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 |
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Computer assessment | 2 | M | Canvas quiz to provide formative feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge and understanding are assessed via the unseen written examination and the written assignment. Subject- specific and cognitive skills are assessed via the module assignments, as are communication skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR8103's Timetable