Microprocessors and Control Systems

Department Elec, Elec & Sys Engineering

Embedded systems
Write programs for embedded microcontrollers, and interface the
microcontroller to support circuitry;
Design interfacing circuity for communication between microprocessors
and peripherals;
Write C programmes for embedded microcontrollers that control
peripheral hardware
Control Engineering
Introduction to Control Engineering
Control fundamentals:
Description Modelling of simple mechanical and electric systemsAnalysis of
systems
Steady state error analysis, Stability (Simplified Nyquist), Stability
margins.
Control Design
Design based-upon Nichols and/or Bode plots
Compensator design via classical loop-shaping
Case studies

Implement the skills and knowledge acquired during the module in the
design and construction of a complete product.
By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Students are able to use the C programming language for

embedded computing
• Students deepen their understanding of embedded
microcontrollers and communication protocols used by
computers
• Identify and describe the main control techniques used in
industry.
• Use the methods of physical modelling to develop math models
Learning Outcomes
for common engineering systems.
• Evaluate time and frequency domain responses of transfer
function models.
• Relate closed-loop system behavior to the open-loop
characteristics in the frequency domain
• Design cascade compensation practical control systems
• Apply these Control techniques in the experimental Lab
environment.
• Design of a complete product
 Digital Electronics and Electrical Machines

Department Elec, Elec & Sys Engineering

Lecture-44 hours
Tutorial-6 hours
Contact Hours Practical Classes and workshops-42 hours
Guided independent study-108 hours
Total: 200 hours
Embedded systems
Design and implement complex synchronous and asynchronous digital
systems.
Design synchronous finite state machines.
Implement synchronous finite state machine using logic devices.

Electrical Power Systems

Description AC to DC conversion.
DC to AC conversion.
Transformers.
Important principles, such as non linear power, rotating magnetic field and
Fourier analysis
Advanced DC motors.
AC motors.
Power systems.
By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Design synchronous and asynchronous digital systems, and

undertake a series of practical studies using logic devices.
• Analyse single‐phase, phase controlled converters operating in
Learning Outcomes
continuous conduction mode;
• Design and quantitatively evaluate non‐ideal transformers, brushless
DC motors, induction motors, principles of power transfer and
voltage control, and in power systems;
 Electronic Circuits and Devices and Electromagnetics

Department Elec, Elec & Sys Engineering

Students deepen their understanding of electronic circuits, with a more in-depth
consideration of linear circuits examination of non-ideal effects, and
consideration of non-linear circuits. They are introduced to transistor based
Description
amplifier circuits. Students are introduced to the origin of the behaviour of solid
state electronic devices. Students are introduced to electrostatics and
magnetostatics.
By the end of the module the student should be able to:

• Design circuits based on the common emitter bipolar transistor

amplifier;
• Design circuits based on the differential amplifier;
• Calculate the frequency response of an op-amp amplifier in a variety of
configurations;
• Design and comparator circuit;
Learning
• Explain the meaning of n and p type semiconductors and how these are
Outcomes
related to the properties of a p-n junction;
• Describe and explain the current voltage characteristics of a diode;
• Describe and explain the three terminal characteristics of bipolar
transistors and semiconductor MOSFETs;
• Formulate and solve equations relating to the electric field around a
charge distribution, the magnetic field around a current density
distribution and magnetic induction
 Engineering Mathematics 2

Department Elec, Elec & Sys Engineering

In this module mathematical techniques required by the second year
Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil
Engineering programmes are covered.

Integral transforms
Fourier series
Fourier transforms
Laplace transforms
Multivariable calculus
Partial differentiation and the gradient
Line integrals
Surface and volume integrals
Divergence and Curl
Linear Algebra
Description Vector representation of documents and text retrieval
Linear dependence, orthonormal bases, the Gram-Schmidt process
Linear transformations and matrices, vector subspaces, subspace projections
Eigenvector decomposition, covariance and Principal
Components Analysis (PCA)
Metric spaces and clustering
The Discrete Fourier Transform
Probability and statistics
Probability
Probability distributions and random variables
Descriptive statistics.
Hypothesis testing
Handling experimental data and experimental uncertainty
Statistical decision making
Markov processes
By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Students should be able to solve mathematical problems involving,

integral transforms, vector calculus, linear algebra and probability
and statistics
Learning Outcomes
• Demonstrate an understanding of the application of integral
transforms, vector calculus, linear algebra and probability and
statistics to the solution of engineering problems.
• Evaluate uncertainty and probability arising from experimental data
 LI Integrated Design Project 2

School School of Engineering

This module provides students with the opportunity to take on, as part of a
team, real life conceptual design challenges. The project design aspects of the
work will aim at enhancing students’ awareness regarding challenges imposed
by key issues such as globalisation, climate change, sustainability and
inequality, and the way these impact their role as Engineers, working in teams.

Teams will be drawn from Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and

EESE cohorts, working together in cross-disciplinary teams to provide design
solutions to real world project scenarios. The project team will divide into
discipline specific tasks required to meet the global design challenge, with
discipline specific activities feeding into the final integrated design.

This module will be supported by a series of taught sessions run over semesters
1 and 2 to provide support at key stages of project work. These will target key
requirements to deliver successful integrated projects designs. These sessions
Description
will include:

(1) The systems engineering approach and design philosophy

(2) Project Planning, management and effective team working
(3) Health and Safety aspects and impact on design
(4) Sustainability aspects of design, including stakeholder engagement; ethics;
human factors
(5) Why projects fail – nature of risk in working/business operations; risk
management
(6) Key presentation skills – including drawing/sketching, report writing;
presentation and Q&A.
These will be supplemented by discipline specific taught sessions covering key
material in support of discipline activities.

(2) EESE: Software development for design and automation

Learning By the end of the module students should be able to:
Outcomes
• Demonstrating key skills to ensure successful completion of integrated
design projects
• Describe the keys of issues involved in working towards a team goal and
how difficulties can be resolved
• Explain the concepts of hazard and risk, and carry out a pre-tender risk
assessment, suggesting appropriate risk control measures in accordance
with the hierarchy of risk control successful completion of an integrated
design project.
• Appraise the role of the engineer in the design process taking account
the broader issue of sustainability, ethics, environmental concerns,
human and business constraints.
• Demonstrate awareness of their individual responsibility as global
citizens and as professional engineers
• Design, evaluate and solve complex projects involving different
engineering disciplines
• Undertake reflection, critical analysis and evaluation throughout their
engineering practice
 • Present and defend effectively design concepts when exposed to detailed
critical questioning
• There are discipline specific learning outcomes that supplement the main
set, which are embedded into the element of group assessments that
form the final submission (see section 39):

• Undertake software development for design and automation.

29652-02 : IDP2 Assignment 1 : Coursework (50%)

Assessment
29652-03 : IDP2 Assignment 2 : Coursework (50%)
 LI Mechanics 2

Department Mechanical Engineering

The aim of the module is to is to enhance students' knowledge and
understanding of the mathematics and scientific principles related to mechanics
and materials, and to develop their ability to apply this knowledge in a number
of topics.

SYLLABUS
Description
Static analysis of stress in solid mechanics, including use of Mohr's
Circle,maximum shear stress, strain energy and von Mises failure criterion,
energy methods, Castigliano's Theorem for beam deflection, analysis of thin
walled vessels. Vector analysis of the dynamics (both kinematics and kinetics)
of two-dimensional rigid body systems with applications to simple linked
systems of rods, gears and wheels.
By the end of the module students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mathematical and

scientific principles that underpin static analysis of stress in solid
mechanics and vector analysis of the dynamics (both kinematics and
kinetics) of two-dimensional rigid body systems.

• Understand and apply engineering principles related to static analysis of

stress in solid mechanics, including stress transformation theory, Mohr’s
circle, pressure vessel stress theory, failure theory, Castiglianos Theorem
Learning for beam deflection and apply them to analyse key engineering designs.
Outcomes
• Understand and apply engineering principles related to scalar & vector
analysis of the dynamics (both kinematics and kinetics) of two-
dimensional rigid body systems and apply them to analyse key
engineering designs.

• Demonstrate the ability to use the results of mechanical analysis to solve

engineering problems and to recommend appropriate action.

• Demonstrate laboratory and practical skills.