Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Have comprehension of the fundamental principles of typical methods of system identification
• Have comprehension of the fundamental concepts, terms and methodologies of abnormal diagnosis
• Have comprehension of some typical model-based and signal-based diagnosis

Skills

• Be able to apply the learned knowledge to handle some simple system identification problems under assistance of a commercial software
• Be able to apply and analyse different diagnosis methods

Competences

• Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems within the area of system identification and diagnosis
• Independently be able to be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work within the area of system identification and diagnosis

Type of instruction

The course is taught by a mixture of lectures, workshops, exercises, mini-projects and self-studies.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	System Identification and Diagnosis
Type of exam	Oral examination
ECTS	5
Permitted aids	With certain aids, see list below Unless otherwise stated in the course description in Moodle, it is permitted to bring all kinds of (engineering) aids including books, notes and advanced calculators. If the student brings a computer, it is not permitted to have access to the Internet and the teaching materials from Moodle must therefore be down loaded in advance on the computer. It is emphasized that no form of electronic communication must take place.
Assessment	7-point grading scale
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	As stated in the Joint Programme Regulations. http:/​/​www.engineering.aau.dk/​uddannelse/​studieadministration/​

Additional information

This course is taught to the 1st semester MSc students at the Offshore Energy Systems specialisation and is offered as an elective course at the 3rd semester of the Energy Engineering specialisations as well as the Process Engineering and Combustion Technology specialisation. Students of the Offshore Energy Systems specialisation cannot elect the module again.