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TEP4240

System Simulation

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2018
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Portfolio assessment

About

About the course

Course content

Similarities between different energy domains; studying and training in a graph oriented systematic system modelling and simulation; numerical solution of mathematical equations, especially a set of ordinary differential equations (ODEs); Matlab® as a tool for mathematical formulation, simulation and solution presentation; examples and problems from mechanical, hydraulic, thermal and thermodynamic systems; energy system design and analyses; source and response analyses; introduction to optimization; introduction to a few advanced software packages for field calculation and system simulation.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The course provides the student with knowledge about:
Dynamic systems
Bond graph method, involving:
mathematical modelling of linear and non-linear elements: Sources, Resistances, Inertances, Compliances,
mathematical modelling of couplings, both transformers and gyrators, between translatoric, rotational, fluid and electric components,
formulation, programing and simulation of sets of coupled, non-linear ordinary dynamical 1.order differential equations.

The course gives the student insight about:
optimalization of engineer-problems,
use of available sofware to describe and simulate dynamic systems.

Skills:
The course should enable the student to:
identify and model elements in technical devices where several special fields are involved,
take any non-linearities into account,
connect these elements into mathematical form,
program, simulate and optimize such problems.

General competence:
The course should give the student:
experience in model, program, simulate and analyze dynamical problems where multiple engineer fields are represented,
a working procedure to break down complex devices to simple model elments and formulate these mathematically.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, problem solving, learning and training in use of Matlab®, two project works. The students will work in 3-4 person groups solving problems and performing plenary presentations together reporting progress and findings. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course. If the teaching is given in English the Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.

Compulsory assignments

  • Øvinger
  • Prosjekt

Further on evaluation

Portofolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course.
The portofolio includes a final written exam (67%) and exercises (33%).
The result for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portofolio is assigned a letter grade.
For re-take of an examination, all assemssments during the course must be re-taken.

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Course materials

A compendium will be made available through It's:learning-portal.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIO7040 7.5 sp
TMR4275 3.7 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Energy and Process Engineering
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2018

Arbeider
Weighting 33/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 67/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2018-12-15 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for skriftlig eksamen

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 brun sone
Room SL120

Re-sit examination - Summer 2019

Arbeider
Weighting 33/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 67/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.