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master in control systems engineering masters programmes

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becoming master in control systems engineering control systems are part of everyday life they are used in the field of mechatronics and the process industry such as a robotic application in automation and combined control in temperature pressure and volume in a chemical process some applications are recognised imme diately others are inherently present in an application in the background the implementation of advanced control systems is the goal of a master in control systems engineering applying scientific principles to make processes work han university of applied sciences han is situated in the eastern part of the netherlands near the german border the twin cities of arnhem and nijmegen accommodate han one of the biggest and still growing universities of applied sciences in the netherlands two modern city campuses promote the exchange of knowledge between more than 27,000 students and 2,500 staff members and 2,100 international students.

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applied sciences han is committed to educating control systems engineers who wish to apply control theory at master s level the master in control systems engineering programme focuses on applied sciences this implies that knowledge and techniques from fundamental research are applied in an industrial enviroment where complex processes require advanced control systems during the programme the student chooses between `mechatronics and `process industry where applied sciences take definite shape in the minor project and final master thesis the major project cooperation with industry associated large industries or specialised companies acknowledge the need for control systems engineers at master s level this is reflected in the support of companies like shell akzo ipcos and omron by providing trainers sharing knowledge and facilitating major projects and excursions han also cooperates with other institutes and universities such as delft university of technology wageningen university eindhoven university of technology and artemis/edulab by sharing professors and laboratory facilities this enables the level and substance of the programme to be continuously monitored the programme is also recognised by the royal institution of engineers in the netherlands as a master programme in the field of control engineering organisational responsibility han has overall responsibility for the organisation and content of the course all lectures are given in english on the han campus in arnhem for international students we offer a comprehensive study package including visa arrangement housing and an introduction to dutch culture and social life tools analyse manipulate identify model design controller implement process process uncontrolled controlled

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study programme the programme consists of lectures labs minor projects and a major project as proof of competence the total study load is 2100 hours 75 ects the programme is scheduled as a full-time and a part-time study the starting date and duration of the major project depends on the conditions of the company involved the full-time study · the default full-time programme takes 16 months including the major project based on a weekly study load of 40 hours and a break during the summer recess without the summer recess the study can be successfully completed in 14 months the part-time study · this programme takes approximately two and half years based on a weekly study load of 20 hours including the major project all schedules start in september the study load comprises classes at han campus including study time homework exams etc · robust control h2/h -norm based design · adaptive control model reference control · fuzzy control implementation · sensors and actuators servo motors control valves · plc scada real-time pc or embedded targets students can choose between the following selection programme · mechatronics vision and motion servo control · process industry batch control isa s88/s95 · paper industry in cooperation with the dutch association for the paper industry vapa tools · research skills scientific literature search patent search report writing presentation · mathematics vector algebra differential equations frequency behaviour matrix calculus and singular value decomposition laplace and z-transform homogeneous transformations · software matlab/simulink labview maple minor project · mechatronics selection programme · process industry selection programme · paper industry selection programme in cooperation with the dutch association for the paper industry vapa major project after all the subject matter taught in the courses has been successfully mastered the study programme is completed with a major project students carry out an in-company or in-university project in the field of control systems engineering and write a master s thesis this project represents an application of the principles of control systems engineering to a `real-life industrial situation the major project will be presented in an oral examination to a panel which includes both supervisors and external examiners the execution of the project will be supervised by a staff member of han and a supervisor from the supporting company or research group.besides his technical aptitude the student will prove his ability to manage a project and demonstrate his skills in communication reporting and presentation awards positive results of lectures and labs including the minor projects entitle the student to a postgraduate certificate students completing the scheme with the additional major project will be awarded the master degree in control systems engineering meng subjects covered by the programme identif ication · theoretic modelling energy/mass balance model validation · model estimators arma/armax kalman filters nonlinear behaviour dynamic models · transfer functions state space fir mimo model transformations · model reduction linearization covering delays · simulation models prediction models control theory · classical control pole placement and root locus techniques · optimal control cost functions model predictive control · non linear control phase plane and bang-bang control anti-windup

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admission bachelor of engineering level graduates are eligible for the programme engineers at a comparable level obtained through formal education or sufficient work experience may also be accepted into the programme in order to be admitted candidates must have a bachelor degree at an above average level they must also have a sufficient command of the english language applied scientific research and competence group control systems engineering the research group works with students for projects in the industry the professional research and teaching staff support students in the broad field of control systems engineering professor brian roffel has been appointed professor of control systems engineering at han his research focuses on control systems projects with industrial companies mainly in the field of process modelling and control using various techniques such as multivariate statistical process control students and lecturers from han are all involved in these projects he and his staff participate in the master programme brian roffel is also a professor at the university of groningen registration applicants are requested to submit an application form bachelor certificate and list of marks with a score of at least 70 gpa 2.8 or more a motivation letter a cv including previous education and professional experience knowledge and skills an indication of sufficient proficiency in the english language through a toefl score of at least 550 or an ielts score of at least 6.0 the application form can be found on the han website a laptop with a wireless connection wifi is required we should remind students that an investigation into their background may be performed in compliance with the nonproliferation agreement in which the netherlands participate advisory board the master programme is monitored by an advisory board consisting of specialists from industry and the academic world the members of this board are j berkien akzo-nobel arnhem professor dr.ir a.c.p.m backx university of technology eindhoven dr ir georgo z angelis philips applied technologies eindhoven ir h.j jansma shell the haque professor brian roffel

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han university of applied sciences faculty of engineering information for international students t +31 26 365 82 15 f +31 26 365 83 91 e george.witjes@han.nl information for dutch students t +31 26 365 81 56 f +31 26 365 83 91 e tanja.vermeulen@han.nl mailadress p.o box 2217 6802 ce arnhem the netherlands han masters programmes business and management engineering and life sciences information technology media and communication education social studies health publication january 2010 production han marketing communicatie en voorlichting design ter haar romeny ketel photography niek tricotteux anthony fairly rob gieling han masters programmes as a professional you are continually seeking personal growth the han university of applied sciences has a lot to offer in the areas of innovation and knowledge deepening for both professionals developing their careers as well as businesses and institutions the han masters programmes offer a platform for individuals and organisations that place a strong emphasis on `life long learning we provide an environment for you to meet inspiring lecturers and entrepreneurial students and to participate in a growing network for exchanging knowledge and experience with the han professional masters programmes you are guaranteed to receive a thorough education that will help further develop your career your organisation will also directly benefit from your study through the han s commitment to exchanging knowledge and experience with the professional field our professors conduct practical research based on actual organisational challenges and work closely with masters students and lecturers to find solutions this synergy between theory and practice is what defines the han as a knowledge institution all masters programmes are accredited by nvao this independent organisation ensures the quality of higher education in the netherlands and flanders belgium www.han.nl/mastersprogrammes

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