Master’s programme

The Master of Science in Systems and Control theory is driven by practical problems and concrete applications. The major aim is to develop methods and tools that are applicable not only to the specific application but to a wide range of similar problems. At the same time there is a strong interest in applying general theoretic results to specific technological problems. The program centers around two themes: Robotics & Mechatronics and Systems & Control Theory.

Systems and Control Theory is concerned with problems related to dynamic phenomena in interaction with their environment. These problems include:

-	Modeling. Obtaining a mathematical model that reflects the main features. A mathematical model may be represented by difference or differential equations, but also by inequalities, algebraic equations, and logical constraints.

-	Analysis and simulation of the mathematical model.

-	Prediction and estimation.

-	Control. By choosing inputs or, more general, by imposing additional constraints on some of the variables, the system may be influenced so as to obtain certain desired behavior. Feedback is an important example of control.

The two-year MSc programme in Systems and Control is aimed at students with a technical BSc background interested in analysis and control of dynamic systems in their widest sense. The programme addresses both fundamental and application-specific features, emphasizing the multidisciplinary character of the field. It gives attention to applications in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, applied physics, chemical and aerospace engineering.

The programme is flexible through the large number of elective courses and through the research oriented courses. Participating chairs: MSCT, SST (both within Applied Mathematics), CE (Electrical Engineering) and Mechanical Automation and Mechatronics (Mechanical Engineering). Depending on the chair, focus is on both fundamentals and applications in:

o	biomedical engineering;

o

robotics;

o	precision equipment;

o	MEMS (mechanical electronic micro systems);

o	hybrid systems.

Expertise centers around general mathematical systems theory, robust control, infinite dimensional systems, hybrid systems, learning and adaptive control systems and modelling of physical systems with applications in such domains as mechatronics, robotics, machine dynamics, signal processing, embedded control systems and computer science.

Programme structure

The master’s programme is a two-year programme. The programme is organized in semesters. Each semester contains 20 weeks, and is subdivided in quartiles. The unit of credit is the European Credits (EU). One EC stands for 28 hours of study-load. An academic year is 60 EC. The master’s programme is 120 EC.

3TU programme

Systems and Control is a 3TU master’s programme. The 3TU.Federation is a joint venture of the three leading universities of technology in the Netherlands - Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Twente. This federation maximizes innovation by combining and concentrating the strengths of all three universities in research, education and knowledge transfer. A largely identical core programme can be followed at each of the three locations. Students benefit from the specific strengths of all the three universities by choosing a specialization at any of the three. Students are registered at the location of their choice, but they are automatically co-registered at the other two locations to ensure access to the facilities of all three. It is possible to follow lectures in Eindhoven and Delft. The universities also make use of video lectures in order to minimize travel time.

More information

For more specified information about the contents of the course programme and the courses, you can visit the programme website www.utwente.nl/syscon or read the programme guide (pdf).