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Mathematical Modelling

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Course Unit Code310-3340/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KUC14prof. RNDr. Radek Kučera, Ph.D.
SVO19Mgr. Ivona Tomečková, Ph.D.
Summary
The course offers a unified view of mathematical modeling of physical states and
processes with a focus on tasks described by differential equations. Applications are
devoted to the solving real problems of engineering practice with regard to the prevailing professional focus of students. Students' knowledge of some mathematical software is assumed, for example MatLab, to get the result or its visualization.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will learn a structural approach to move from meaningful physical assumptions and observed conclusions to mathematical problems known from previous studies and engineering practice.
The acquired knowledge will then be used to analyse of specific tasks via
- a suitable mathematical formulation through differential equations,
- recognizing the appropriate calculation method and the correct calculation of the mathematical issue and
- a final meaningful physical interpretation of the results.

Course Contents
Principles of mathematical modeling. Model quantities.
Basic relations, local and global balance.
One-dimensional stationary states.
Classification of boundary problems. Corectness of mathematical model.
Non-stationary processes - one-dimensional case. Initial problems.
Method of characteristics for the PDEs of the first order.
Application - free thermal convection.
PDEs of the second order: classification, Fourier method.
Fourier method for parabolic and hyperbolic PDEs.
Multi-dimensional stationary states.
Fourier method for elliptic PDEs. Boundary problems for multivariate problems.
Facultative themes.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1]
William E.: Partial Differential Equation Analysis in Biomedical Engineering - Case Studies with MATLAB, 2013

[2]
Kulakowski, Bohdan T.; Gardner, John F.; Shearer, J. Lowen: Dynamic Modeling and Control of Engineering Systems, 3rd Edition, 2007

[3]
Mathematical Modelling: Classroom Notes in Applied Mathematics (Ed. M.S. Klamkin). SIAM Philadelphia, 3rd printing, 1995.
vše dosažitelné z internetu:

[1]
Vlček J.: Matematické modelování.
http://mdg.vsb.cz/portal/dr/U18Mod.pdf

[2]
Drábek P., Holubová G.: Parciální diferenciální rovnice
https://mi21.vsb.cz/sites/mi21.vsb.cz/files/unit/parcialni_diferencialni_rovnice.pdf

[3]
Mathematical Modelling: Classroom Notes in Applied Mathematics (Ed. M.S. Klamkin). SIAM Philadelphia, 3rd printing, 1995.
Recommended Reading:
Friedman, A. - Littman, W.: Industrial Mathematics. SIAM, 1994
Kuneš, J. - Vavroch, O. - Franta, V.: Základy modelování. SNTL, Praha 1989
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 10
        ExaminationExamination70 21