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TK8103

Advanced Nonlinear Systems

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Doctoral degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course is given every other year, next time in 2026. The course covers advanced topics in nonlinear control systems.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE: In-depth knowledge of design and analysis of nonlinear systems. Knowledge of stability analysis of perturbed nonlinear systems. Knowledge of averaging. Knowledge of input-to-state feedback linearization. Knowledge of control design using sliding mode and super-twisting control. Knowledge of control barrier functions. Knowledge of analysis of cascaded systems. SKILLS: Be able to analyse the stability properties of (pertutbed) nonlinear systems and design control laws for such systems. Be able to apply methods from the literature on a given case. GENERAL COMPETENCE: Skills in applying this knowledge and proficiency in new areas and complete advanced tasks and projects. Skills in communicating extensive independent work, and master the technical terms of nonlinear systems theory. Ability to contribute to innovative thinking and innovation processes

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, mandatory group work and project.

Compulsory assignments

  • Report

Further on evaluation

The oral exam counts for 100% of the final grade. To gain entry to the final exam, a mandatory project work must be approved and evaluated to a level corresponding to a passed grade level. The oral exam includes the student presenting the results of the project.

The re-sit exam is held in August.

Course materials

Information will be given at start up.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
DIE3922 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Engineering Cybernetics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Engineering Cybernetics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 1 hours

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 1 hours