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Course syllabus - Process modelling

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ERA311

Valid from

Spring semester 2018

Education level

Second cycle

Progressive Specialisation

A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

School of Business, Society and Engineering

Ratified

2016-01-28

Revised

2017-01-31

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2021-11-19
    • Latest update: 2025-05-27

    Books

    Hangos, Katalin M.; Cameron, Ian T.

    Process modelling and model analysis

    Not mandatory

    ISBN: 0-12-156931-4 (acid-free paper)

    LIBRIS-ID: 9020102

    URL: Bibliotekets e-bok/Library e-book

    San Diego, Academic Press, xvi, 543 s.

Objectives

The course will give deeper knowledge in mathematical modelling of energy processes.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student shall be able to:

  1. identify the assumptions, equations and boundary conditions necessary for model building
  2. define, setup, analyse and test models within process engineering
  3. apply conservation principles and develop constitutive relations used for modelling purposes
  4. select and utilize appropriate numerical methods to solve steady state and dynamic models
  5. encode models in suitable programming languages
  6. understand and apply the most commonly used methods in statistical model calibration and validation
  7. show knowledge within the research area of process modelling

Course content

The course covers principles in model building in process engineering, theory about mathematical modelling within energy processes, analytical and numerical solutions, statistical and empirical modelling.

Specific requirements

150 credits within an energy engineering program which includes 7,5 credits from each of the courses Applied Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer and Mechanics of Fluids, or similar and 22,5 credits in Mathematics/applied mathematics where at least 7,5 credits must be Single Variable Calculus.
In addition Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 are required. In cases where the course is given in English, exemption from the Swedish B/Swedish 3 is given.

Examination

Assignment (INL1), 1.5 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 1,3,7)
Assignment (INL2), 5 credits, grades 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcomes 1 - 5)
Assignment (INL3), 1 credit, grades 3, 4 or 5 (learning outcome 6)

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3)

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

It is desirable to have knowledge from the courses Heat and Power Technology 15 credits, Numerical Methods 7.5 credits and Programming, 7.5 credits.
The course overlaps 7,5 credits with ERA302 Process Modelling.