The bachelor's thesis is the culmination of the program. The students develop, enhance, and demonstrate their methodological abilities to independently tackle and solve a given research problem. The thesis furnishes the students with their first major research experience, and is a further development of the work done in the basis courses, and usually, the focused study.

Analysis and synthesis for linear time-invariant control systems with one input and one output signal (SISO). State-space models, time response, stability conditions. Transfer functions and frequency response. Stability analysis under feedback: Root Locus, Bode plots, Nyquist condition. Feedback control synthesis: time- and frequency-domain specifications, PID lead/lag compensation, loop shaping.

Introduction to Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control.

Introduction to MATLAB; vectors and matrices; graphics in MATLAB; calculus, differential equations; programming with MATLAB; data analysis and statistics; interpolation and polynomials. Excercises with solutions: using MATLAB commands, technical applications.

Selected laboratory experiments in physics, mechanical and process engineering. With the Laboratory Training held during the fifth semester, the students learn how to handle and apply measurement methods and devices. Students are offered a diversified choice of laboratory experiments at least eleven of which must be completed. Five of the chosen experiments must be in physics.

Interdepartmental (D-MAVT, D-ITET, D-PHYS) seminar series on Mechatronics and Microsystems, focusing on a new specific scope (field of research) each semester.Speakers from industry and research with an excellent international reputation in their field are invited for presentation and discussion.For a detailed program, please refer towww.mechatronics.ethz.ch

Introduction and mathematical preliminaries. Robustness analysis. The LQG/LTR method for the design of a robust controller. The H-infinity method for the design of a robust controller. Mu analysis and synthesis. Case studies in multivariable control: gasoline engine, unmanned airplane, unmanned helicopter.

Introduction and mathematical preliminaries. Robustness analysis. The LQG/LTR method for the design of a robust controller. The H-infinity method for the design of a robust controller. Mu analysis and synthesis. Case studies in multivariable control: gasoline engine, unmanned airplane, unmanned helicopter.

Probability. Stochastic processes. Stochastic differential equations. Ito. Kalman filters. Stochastic optimal control. Applications in financial engineering (asset and liability management).

Overview of Mechatronics topics and study subjects. Identification of minimum 10 pertinent refereed articles or works in the literature in consultation with supervisor or instructor. After 4 weeks, submission of a 2-page proposal outlining the value, state-of-the art and study plan based on these articles. After feedback on the substance and technical writing by the instructor, project commences.

Overview of Mechatronics topics and study subjects. Identification of minimum 10 pertinent refereed articles or works in the literature in consultation with supervisor or instructor. After 4 weeks, submission of a 2-page proposal outlining the value, state-of-the art and study plan based on these articles. After feedback on the substance and technical writing by the instructor, project commences.