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On completion of this module students should be able to,
1. Use the Matlab and Visual Basic for Applications(VBA) programming environments and to develop complex programs using the extensive functionality of both.
2. Solve chemical engineering problems, which require significant numerical programming by means of the Matlab and VBA programming environments.
3. Recognise the importance of validation in the complete solution to a numerical problem and the ability to use either hand-calculation or spreadsheet based computation to verify Matlab program results.
4. Report and communicate the results of numerical calculations in a clear, rigorous and concise manner.
Students will learn to apply selected numerical methods in the solution of chemical engineering based problems using Matlab and Excel. The module content will cover selected topics from the following,
1. Algorithms, Precision & Errors
2. Solutions of Non-Linear Equations
3. Solution of Systems of Non-Linear Algebraic Equations
4. Iterative Solutions of Systems of Linear Equations
5. Polynomial Interpolation
6. Cubic Spline Interpolation
7. Linear Regression
8. Data Smoothing & Differentiating
9. Non-Linear Regression
10. Numerical Integration
11. Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations
12. Partial Differential Equations
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Computer Aided Lab | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 72 |
Total | 120 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Computer-based assignment 3 | Week 12 | n/a | Other | No | 12 |
Class Test: Mid-term examination | Week 7 | n/a | Other | No | 21 |
Class Test: End-of-Semester Class Test | Week 11 | n/a | Other | No | 43 |
Assignment: Computer-based assignment 1 | Week 5 | n/a | Other | No | 12 |
Assignment: Computer-based assignment 2 | Week 9 | n/a | Other | No | 12 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
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