Automation and Control BEng Honours (H660)

Automation and control is concerned with the design and operation of control systems used to monitor and control production processes.

It has applications in industry, transport, defence and other technologies, leading to demand for graduates in this area.In Stages 1 and 2 you study a common syllabus, developing your expertise in electrical machines and electronic communications systems.

 

In Stage 3 you take specialist topics, such as:

• electromagnetism
• robotics
• linear control theory

You cover control systems, industrial applications and distributed control. You use industry-standard equipment, experimental hardware and are trained in software packages such as MATLAB.

You complement this with a large individual design project - for example, developing a photovoltaic solar power for homes in rural areas - to showcase your skills to future employers.