88262 - Numerical Simulation

Academic Year 2021/2022

  • Docente: Fabiana Zama
  • Credits: 6
  • SSD: ING-IND/26
  • Language: English
  • Moduli: Fabiana Zama (Modulo 1) Silvia Tozza (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering (cod. 9249)

    Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Offshore Engineering (cod. 9249)

Learning outcomes

A successful learner from this course will have obtained the elements to simulate processes of the offshore energy generation systems, based on the knowledge of numerical simulation methods.

Course contents

The course will cover fundamental topics in numerical computation, including in particular:

  • Basic concepts: accuracy, precision, truncation and round-off errors, condition numbers, operation counts, convergence and stability.
  • Matlab programming environment.
  • Numerical Solution of nonlinear equations.
  • Numerical solution of linear and non linear systems.
  • Least squares approximation.
  • Numerical solution of Differential Equations.

Throughout the course, lectures will be supported by computer laboratory activities, during which the Matlab software will be used for solving practical problems.

Readings/Bibliography

  • Uri M. Ascher, Chen Greif, A first Course in Numerical Methods, SIAM 2011
  • S. C. Chapra, R. P. Canale Numerical Methods for Engineers, Sixth Edition, Mc Graw Hill.

Teaching methods

The course involves theoretical lectures and practical Matlab exercises carried out during the laboratory classes.

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on a practical exam in the laboratory. The test includes 30% theoretical questions and 70% programming exercises based on the templates explained during the lectures.

Teaching tools

Lectures, lecture slides, exercises, laboratory activities with Matlab and preparatory quizzes on the learning platform Virtuale

Office hours

See the website of Fabiana Zama

See the website of Silvia Tozza

SDGs

Quality education Gender equality

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.