ENCH487-16S1 (C) Semester One 2016

Special Topic in Chemical and Process Engineering

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 22 February 2016
End Date: Sunday, 26 June 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 4 March 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 20 May 2016

Description

Special Topic in Chemical and Process Engineering

*Advanced Modelling and Simulation*


Course Content **Updated 26.1.16**

Numerical methods for the simulation of chemical processes
• methods for solution of non-linear, poorly scaled, algebraic equations
• solution of large systems of ODEs
• modelling and solution of differential-algebraic equation (DAE) systems
• modelling of distributed parameter systems
• solution of partial differential equation systems using the method of lines
• using sparsity for speed

Optimisation and parameter estimation
• optimisation
• optimisation for non-linear curve fitting
• design and analysis of experiments using non-linear models
• modelling uncertainty in systems
• optimisation of dynamic systems, including parameter estimation

CFD
• formulation of physical problems as CFD problems
• mathematical terminology used for CFD
• use of a standard CFD package
• setting up physical geometries
• interpretation and validation of results

Prerequisites

Subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Assignemnt 7.5% Numerical Methods 1
Assignment 7.5% Numerical methods 2
Assignment 3 6% Optimisation
Assignment 4 7.5% CFD
Assignment 5 7.5% CFD
Final Exam 55%

Notes

Concerns

Students with concerns about the course should contact any of the lecturers listed above, the 3rd Pro Director of Studies or the Head of Department

General Policies of the Department

Students may obtain the general policies of the University on matters such as the aegrotat applications, appeals procedures, reconsideration of grades and special provision for students with disabilities from the University Calendar.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $901.00

International fee $4,863.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .

All ENCH487 Occurrences

  • ENCH487-16S1 (C) Semester One 2016