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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

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The academic calendar shows the deadlines and scheduled events that are relevant to students, teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. Public holidays and University closures are also indicated. The academic year normally begins on 1 October each year and ends on 30 September of the following year.

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Course calendar

The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..

For the year 2019/2020 No calendar yet available

Exam calendar

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Academic staff

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Baruffi Maria Caterina

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Belussi Alberto

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Bombieri Nicola

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Calanca Andrea

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Castellani Umberto

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Ceccato Mariano

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Chiarini Andrea

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Cozza Vittoria

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Cristani Marco

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Cubico Serena

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Dall'Alba Diego

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Fiorini Paolo

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Giachetti Andrea

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Giacobazzi Roberto

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Maris Bogdan Mihai

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Melzi Simone

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Muradore Riccardo

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Study Plan

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

The Study plan 2019/2020 will be available by April 2nd. While waiting for it to be published, consult the Study plan for the current academic year at the following link.

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S009008

Credits

6

Language

English en

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

ING-INF/04 - SYSTEMS AND CONTROL ENGINEERING

Period

I semestre dal Oct 1, 2020 al Jan 29, 2021.

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide the following knowledge: theoretical and practical tools for modeling, analyzing and controlling a complex dynamic system using the most modern techniques based on the theory of nonlinear systems and optimization.
At the end of the course the student will have to demonstrate that s/he has the following skills to apply the acquired knowledge:
- ability to model and analyze a dynamic system, even non-linear;
- ability to design (linear and/or nonlinear) controllers and observers based on optimality principles;
- ability to model a complex nonlinear dynamic system and to analyze its properties;
- ability to design a controller solving an optimal control problem and/or exploiting the theory of passivity;
- ability to deal with problems of estimation and identification;
- ability to synthesize a controller for complex mechatronic systems, possibly non-linear and/or time-varying;
- ability to continue studies independently in the context of advanced control systems.
Student must also have the ability to define the technical specifications for designing an advanced controller for complex dynamic systems described by differential or difference equations.
Student will have to be able to deal with other engineers (e.g. electronic, automatic, mechanical) to design advanced controllers for complex mechatronic systems.
Student will have to show ability to continue its studies independently in the field of linear and non-linear controller design.

Program

Topics that will be addressed during the course:
- manipulator dynamics
- motion control
- force control (force and impedance)
Topics that will be addressed during the lab activity:
- Implementation of the dynamic model of a 6 degree-of-freedom robot
- Implementation of architectures for motion control
- Implementation of architectures for force control

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
B. Siciliano, L. Sciavicco, L. Villani, G. Oriolo Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control Springer 2009

Examination Methods

The exam will consist of a project addressing some topics discussed during the course. The student should have to implement in Matlab/Simulink (and/or in ROS) the project, test it, and prepare a brief technical document explaining his/her work.

To pass the exam, the student should:
- have understood the principles related to the design of an advanced control systems,
- be able to use the knowledge acquired during the course to solve the assigned problem,
- be able to describe their work by explaining and motivating the design choices.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Type D and Type F activities

Training offer to be defined

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Graduation

Deadlines and administrative fulfilments

For deadlines, administrative fulfilments and notices on graduation sessions, please refer to the Graduation Sessions - Science and Engineering service.

Need to activate a thesis internship

For thesis-related internships, it is not always necessary to activate an internship through the Internship Office. For further information, please consult the dedicated document, which can be found in the 'Documents' section of the Internships and work orientation - Science e Engineering service.

Final examination regulations

Upon completion of the Master’s degree dissertation, students are awarded 24 CFU, which equates to no more than 4-5 months of full-time work.

Goals
The primary goal of a dissertation is to develop an original study that may include an application project or a theoretical topic related to specific design issues, or a critical review of the most recent developments in a given field of study. During the preparation of the dissertation, under the guidance of the Supervisor and co-supervisors (if any), the student is expected to conduct an in- depth study of the chosen topic, while gaining the ability to summarise and creatively apply the knowledge acquired. The dissertation should focus on topics of engineering and computer science, or closely related areas of study. The work shall consist in the written presentation of activities that may be structured as follows:

  1. design and development of applications or systems;
  2. critical analysis of contributions from the scientific literature;
  3. original research contributions.

The dissertation shall be written in English and can be presented either in English or in Italian, also relying on multimedia tools such as presentations and videos.

Assessment methods and examination procedures
Each dissertation can be either internal or external, depending on whether it is carried out at the University of Verona or in collaboration with another institution. For each dissertation a Supervisor, one or more co-supervisors (optional) and an Examiner will be appointed. The Examiner is appointed by the Computer Science Teaching Committee at least 20 days before the presentation of the dissertation, once the student's eligibility to take the Master's degree examination has been verified. With regard to the legal aspects related to the dissertation and its scientific outcomes (e.g. intellectual property of research outcomes), please refer to the relevant legislation and the University Regulations.
Evaluation of the dissertation
The Supervisor, the co-supervisor/s (if any) and the Examiner will evaluate the dissertation based on the following criteria:

  1. level of in-depth analysis carried out, in relation to the most recent developments in the areas related to information technology, with a focus on medical and biological applications;
  2. scientific and/or technological outcomes of the dissertation;
  3. student’s critical thinking;
  4. student’s experimental and/or formal development;
  5. student’s ability to carry out independent work (this point will not be assessed by the Examiner);
  6. value of the methodologies used;
  7. accuracy in planning and writing the dissertation.

Graduation mark
The graduation mark (based on a 110-point scale) is a whole value between 66/110 and 110/110 and is calculated by adding together the following elements (then rounding the result to the nearest whole number, e.g. 93.50 => 94; 86.49 => 86):

  • 1) the average of the marks gained in the modules, weighted according to CFU, converted to a 110-point scale;
  • 2) evaluation of the dissertation and the oral presentation during the final examination, based on the following methods:
    • a) each of the points 1-7 listed above will be assigned a coefficient between 0 and 1 (fractional coefficient with one decimal place);
    • b) the quality of the presentation will be assessed by awarding a coefficient between 0 and 1 (fractional coefficient with one decimal place);
    • c) the sum of the points resulting from (a) and (b).

The Graduation Committee may award one extra point in the following cases: cum laude honours obtained in the exams taken during the degree programme; participation in internships officially recognised by the Computer Science Teaching Committee; taking extra modules; and the achievement of the degree in a time that is shorter than the normal duration of the degree programme. If the final score is 110/110, the Graduation Committee may award cum laude honours by unanimous decision.

External dissertations
An external dissertation is a work carried out in collaboration with an institution/body other than the University of Verona. In this case, the topic of the dissertation must be agreed in advance with a Supervisor from the University of Verona. In addition, the student must indicate at least one co- supervisor belonging to the external institution/body, who will support the student during the work on the dissertation. The Supervisor and the co- supervisors must be indicated in the online graduation application. The insurance aspects relating to the student's stay at the external institution are regulated by the regulations in force at the University of Verona. If the dissertation involves a period of training at the external institution/body, then it is necessary that the University of Verona enters into a specific agreement with such institution/body. The scientific outcomes of the dissertation will be available to all parties involved. In particular, the contents and results of the dissertation are to be considered public. For all matters not strictly scientific (e.g. agreements, insurance) the resolution of the Academic Senate of 12 January 1999 shall be taken as a reference.

Supervisor, co-supervisors, examiners
The dissertation presentation is introduced by the Supervisor. Professors belonging to the Department of Computer Science may be appointed as Supervisors, as well as any external lecturers who are deemed suitable by the Teaching Committee based on their area of study and level of expertise.
In addition to those who have the above requirements to be appointed as Supervisor, the following individuals may be appointed as co-supervisors: researchers working in external research institutes, research grant holders, post-doctoral fellowship holders, PhD students, technical staff of the Department, external experts appointed by an Italian University, corporate officers who have a remarkable experience in the field relevant to the topic of the dissertation. Examiners may be appointed among lecturers and researchers at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Verona, who are deemed to be experts in the specific field of the dissertation topic.

Graduation Committee
The Graduation Committee shall include five members, of which at least four are professors in the Master's degree programme in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry. Based on the number of graduates, the Computer Science Teaching Committee will identify the most appropriate organisational methods for administering the examination, and it shall make available the calendar of tests at least one week before the examination itself. The procedures and deadlines for the submission of the graduation application are established by the Computer Science Teaching Committee and by the relevant offices.

List of theses and work experience proposals

theses proposals Research area
Domain Adaptation Computer Science and Informatics: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems - Computer graphics, computer vision, multi media, computer games
Domain Adaptation Computer Science and Informatics: Informatics and information systems, computer science, scientific computing, intelligent systems - Machine learning, statistical data processing and applications using signal processing (e.g. speech, image, video)
Domain Adaptation Computing Methodologies - IMAGE PROCESSING AND COMPUTER VISION
Domain Adaptation Computing methodologies - Machine learning
THESIS_1: Sensors and Actuators for Applications in Micro-Robotics and Robotic Surgery Various topics
THESIS_2: Force Feedback and Haptics in the Da Vinci Robot: study, analysis, and future perspectives Various topics
THESIS_3: Cable-Driven Systems in the Da Vinci Robotic Tools: study, analysis and optimization Various topics

Attendance

As stated in the Teaching Regulations for the A.Y. 2022/2023, attendance at the course of study is not mandatory.
 


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