Instrumentation & Control

Instrumentation and Control covers a range of topics which are important to the monitoring and control of modern systems. 

Third Year

Students intending to qualify in this Engineering Area in the third year must include 3F1 or 3F2 at least five of the modules listed below. Students are strongly advised to take both 3F1 and 3F2.

Number and title of module
3B1Radio frequency electronics
3B2Integrated digital electronics
3B5Semiconductor engineering
3B6Photonic technology
3C5Dynamics
3C6Vibration
3F1Signals and systems
3F2Systems and control
3F3Signal and pattern processing
3F4Data transmission
3F5Computer and network systems
3F6Software engineering and design
3G4Medical imaging and 3D computer graphics
3M1Mathematical methods

The B modules cover basic circuits and device technology and the F modules cover the representation, capture and manipulation of signals. The C modules cover the relevant engineering aspects of mechanical systems.

Recommended Engineering Area Extension Activity: Investigation of the design of CD players or IC engine performance/emissions

Fourth Year

Students intending to qualify in this Engineering Area must include at least four of the modules listed below in their fourth year:

Number and title of module
4B11Photonic systems
4B13Electronic sensors and instrumentation
4C6Advanced linear vibration
4C7Random and non-linear vibrations
4C15MEMS: design
4F1Control system design
4F2Robust and non-linear systems and control
4F3Optimal and predictive control
4F5Advanced communications and coding
4F7Digital filters and spectrum estimation
4F8Image processing and image coding
4F10Statistical pattern processing
4F11Speech and language processing
4F12Computer vision and robotics
4F13Machine learning
4M20Robotics