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Numerical Modelling (250402) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Contents

Introduction to programming in MATLAB. Introduction to the concept of mathematical modelling

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 22h Self Study
Total: 34h

Introduction to the finite element method for modeling physical processes: 1D FEM, 2D FEM (weak shapes, boundary conditions, discretization, assembly...), programming, pre and post processing of problems solved by finite elements.

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 4h Laboratory classes + 28h Self Study
Total: 44h

Midterm test, final test

Dedication

4h Large group + 10h Self Study
Total: 14h

General approach: reduction to first order, initial value problems. Methods based on approximation of the derivative: explicit and implicit Euler. Stability analysis. Boundary value problems.

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 4h Laboratory classes + 28h Self Study
Total: 44h

Mathematical notations for algebraic and differential operations involved in mathematical modeling. Gradient, divergence, curl, matrix and vector calculus. Introduction to modelling physical phenomena using partial differential equations. Application examples and types of PDEs.

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 4h Laboratory classes + 28h Self Study
Total: 44h

Numerical differentiation. Resolution of PDEs by the finite difference method using explicit and implicit time integration.

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 4h Laboratory classes + 28h Self Study
Total: 44h