A new teaching scheme for advanced control courses

Engineering education needs to provide both theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills. Many topics can be presented in lectures, and computer exercises are good tools in teaching the skills. Learning by doing is combined with lectures to provide additional material and perspectives. The teaching scheme combines lectures, computer exercises, case studies, seminars and reports. In the gradually refining learning material, each teaching method has its own role. The scheme, which has been used in teaching two 4th year courses, has been found to be beneficial for overall learning progress, and the students are ready to use the course material in application projects.