GENG5503 Modern Control Systems (University of Western Australia): rated 4.2/5 overall across 1 review collected on UWA Wall.
GENG5503 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Engineering in Engineering And Related Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 现代控制系统
Type: Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Engineering And Related Technologies
Faculty: Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
The topics covered in this unit include (1) modelling—state–space equations (MIMO, continuous and discrete), linearisation; transfer functions, similarity transformations, some standard useful realisations (canonical forms); discretisation of state-space equations; and introduction to sampled-data systems; (2) analysis—controllability, observability, minimality, and Lyapunov stability analysis; and (3) design—controller and observer design, and pole-placement and optimal c…
GENG5503 has 1 scored review: overall 4.2/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.2/5).
On Reddit: "Context: MPE (Electrical) I did GENG5506 Renewables and GENG5503 Modern Control. I found GENG5503 so much easier but it depends if you’re into that sort of thing. Just a lot of linear algebra. Exam. Two tests. Three MATLAB “labs”. Plus Victor is super chilled out. GENG5506 is a …"
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Q: Is GENG5503 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENG5503, and when is it offered?
A: GENG5503 is taught by the Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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