ME20014: Modelling techniques 1
[Page last updated: 27 October 2020]
![]() | 2020/1 |
![]() | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
![]() | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
![]() | 120 |
![]() | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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![]() | This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students. |
Description: | Aims: To continue to develop algorithm design and programming techniques in MATLAB. To acquire a large variety of numerical and mathematical techniques to be used for those engineering problems modelled in terms of ODEs. To provide a strong mathematical and computational foundation for solving equations arising in the modelling of engineering systems. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: * Understand how the various standard ordinary differential equations (ODEs) arise in engineering. * Understand and use numerical techniques in the solution of such ODEs. * Understand the use of computer programming using MATLAB for the solution of engineering problems described by ODEs. Skills: Problem solving; numeracy; working independently. Content: Numerical solution of ordinary differential evolution equations using Euler's method and the Runge-Kutta methods, including reduction to first order form and numerical stability analysis. Numerical solution of two-point ordinary differential boundary value problems using a direct method (the tridiagonal matrix algorithm and an indirect method (the shooting method). Local and Global Truncation Errors: choosing a suitable numerical method and the improvement of accuracy. Translating engineering problem statements in English into ODEs, and hence into MATLAB software. |
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ME20014 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
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