Education
We explain and study dynamical systems, learning and control
The department offers education at all university levels, including first-cycle basic control courses, second-cycle elective courses, and third-cycle doctoral courses.
Our basic and advanced courses attract more than 1200 students in total each year. Since 2020, we run a two-year Master's programme in Machine Learning, Systems and Control (in collaboration with the departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical and Information Technology), which admits about 20 students per year. Our five-year doctoral programme in Automatic Control admits about four to six students any given year, depending on the current funding situation.
Courses Engineering programmes
Automatic control courses are taught as part of the engineering curricula in Engineering Physics (F), Electrical Engineering (E), Computer Engineering (D), Mechanical Engineering (M), Information and Communication Engineering (C), Environmental Engineering (W), Engineering Mathematics (Pi), Industrial Management and Engineering (I), Biotechnology (B), Engineering Nanoscience (N), Chemical Engineering (K), and Biomedical Engineering (BME). Courses are also given within the Master's programme in Architecture.
Basic (G2) and advanced-level (A) courses at Department of Automatic Control - on Course Website LTH
Overview of courses - in Canvas
Master's Programme in Machine Learning, Systems and Control
Our two-year Master's programme in Machine Learning, Systems and Control (in collaboration with the departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical and Information Technology) prepares students for a flexible future-proof career within this general area, where advanced algorithms are used to analyse large datasets in a wide range of applications combining methods of statistical analysis, mathematics, signal processing, image analysis and control theory. The program is open for applications between October and January.
More information about this Master's programme on Lund University's website
Doctorate programme
The department has a rich and stimulating research environment consisting of PhD students, postdocs and teachers coming from all corners of the world. Research is conducted in an open and progressive atmosphere with challenges and cooperation both within academia and with industry, with national and international networks. Our five-year PhD education in automatic control encompasses research (50%), doctoral courses (30%) and teaching duties (20%). A doctoral degree gives you a very solid base for an exciting career, be it in academia or industry.
General syllabus for third-cycle studies in Automatic Control (PDF, 236 kB, new tab)
Available PhD positions at the Department of Automatic Control