Course syllabus - Simulation and Modelling

Objectives

The course will provide students with the fundamental knowledge of process modeling and simulation, including the different categories of simulations and the approaches to modeling. The course will develop the student’s ability regarding how to build a model to describe a process and simulate the process, and how to analyze the results. It will promote understanding the process modification and optimizations from both technical and economic perspectives.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to:
• classify a process and build a mathematical model to describe the process
• select the right approach to solve the model and critically analyze the results
• conduct the process simulation with commercial simulation tools
• conduct the preliminary economic assessment based on the simulation results
• provide suggestions about process optimization and modification by means of simulation models

Course content

• provide knowledge on process simulation
• definitions of different types of process simulations and their corresponding characteristics: the continuous simulation, the discrete-event simulation, the discrete-rate simulation, the steady-state simulation and the dynamic-state simulation.
• mathematical methods different types of simulation
• methods to solve mathematical models
• introduce some popular commercial software: their features, functions and basic instructions.
• simulation models application examples

Tuition

Lectures, seminars, project work and computer exercises. Lectures with focus on problem solving and support to exercises/projects.

Specific requirements

60 credits in the field of technology of which at least 15 credits at level G2F and at least 22.5 credits within mathematics including algebra and calculus, or 30 hp product and process development at advanced level including mathematics with algebra and calculus. In addition, Swedish B/course 2, and English A/course 5 are required. In cases where the course is taught in English Swedish B/course 2 is not required.

Examination

Individual assignment (INL1), 2 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5
Project (PRO1), 2 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5
Home examination (TEN1), 3,5 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail