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151-0577-00L 3 Credits BSC D-MAVT

!And Yet It Moves (Bachelor)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Raffaello D'Andrea, Matthew Donovan
The class can form part of the Focused Study in Mechatronics. The following course must be taken in the Spring Semester: 151-0640-00L "Studies on Mechatronics" for 5 CP
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:01

Abstract

- Team-based, project-based Systems Engineering practicum with a focus on system design and integration, dynamical systems, and control. Teams of students -- in conjunction with researchers and outside experts -- conceptualize, design, and construct novel, state-of-the-art machines of motion.

Objective

- Mastering and applying methods for constructing complex systems in a collaborative setting.

Content

- The Systems Engineering approach to the design of complex systems. Electrical, Mechanical, and Software design and analysis. First-principles based modeling and simulation. Computer graphics and visualization. Algorithm development and implementation. Embedded systems. Multi-variable control design and analysis.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
independent project !And Yet It Moves (Bachelor)
The course is of limited enrollment. The application process, and all class details, will be presented in the first class: Tuesday, September 25, 13.15h, ML F 36. Please contact Prof. D'Andrea if you have any questions: Place and date: Tuesday 13.00 - 16.00 h ML F 36
No time listed 3 h weekly

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