Modeling and Simulation of Continuous Systems

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Description

To concentrate on the formulation and derivation of mathematical models of continuous dynamical
systems and to analyze their simulation by means of analog and digital computers.

Credits: 4^†

Prerequisite: 01:198:323 or 01:640:373 or Permission from Instructor.

Please note that courses for which a student has received a grade of D cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements.

Semesters Offered:

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Topics:

Definition of continuous and discrete systems.
Differential equations and their role in modeling.
Numerical methods, integration algorithms, the CSMP language, error propagation.
Examples of continuous and discrete dynamic processes in physics. environment, urban studies, genetics, engineering and industrial dynamics

Expected Work:

Homework and assigned computer programs are designed to give students a feel for the derivation of differential equations describing dynamical phenomena, the evaluation or measurement of parameters, and the methods of computer simulation.

Exams:

Midterm, Final Project

† - Can be taken for graduate credit.