DIGITAL METHODS
1. MODELING
- Components of a mathematical model.
- The differential equations as mathematical models
- Implications of the analytical solution.
- Engineering models.
- Theme applied: The Law of Darcy
2. NUMERICAL APPROACH
- Numerical Solution.
- Significant figures.
- Accuracy and precision.
- Contribution of the series to the numerical approximations.
- Definitions of error.
- Rounding errors.
- Truncation errors.
- Taylor series.Propagation of error.
- Total numerical error.
- Numerical simulation: concept, applications, tasks.
- Theme applied: Numerical Reservoir Simulation.
3. ROOTS OF EQUATIONS.
- Graphic methods.
- Closed methods: bisection, false position.
- Searches increase.
- Determination of initial values.
- Open methods: fixed point, Newton-Raphson, secant.
- Calculation of multiple roots.
- Basic operation of polynomials: conventional methods of Muller method, Bairstow method.
- Calculation of complex roots.
- Theme applied: Equations of State.
4. DIRECT METHODS FOR SOLUTION OF SYSTEMS OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
- Mathematical background.
- Conventional solution methods.
- Simple Gaussian elimination.Difficulties in the methods of disposal.
- Techniques for improving the solutions.
- Gauss-Jordan elimination.
- Complementary techniques: LU decomposition, matrix inverse, error analysis and condition of a system.
- Theme applied: Balance of Matter (Torres Separation).
5. INTERACTIVE METHODS FOR SOLUTION OF LINEAR EQUATIONS
- Special matrices.
- Jacobi Method.
- Gauss-Seidel.
- Gauss-Seidel relaxation.
- Special section: numerical solution of nonlinear systems of equations.
6. TREATMENT OF INFORMATION
- Basic statistical measures.
- Regression: linear, nonlinear, multivariable linear.
- Interpolation: linear, polynomial (Newton, Lagrange), Splines, TFI.
- Theme applied: Some Phenomena of Heat Transfer.
7. NUMERICAL DIFFERENTIATION AND INTEGRATION
- Trapezoidal Rule.
- Simpson's rules.
- Integration with unequal segments.
- Multiple Integrals.
- Finite difference approximation.
- Theme applied: Quantifying the Thermal Energy.
8. NUMERICAL TREATMENT OF ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
- Euler method.
- Improved Euler method.
- Runge Kutta method.
- Systems of ordinary differential equations.
- Initial value problems.Boundary value problems.
- Eigenvalue problems.
- Theme applied: Balance of Matter (reactors).
9. NUMERICAL TREATMENT OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
- Elliptic equations: Laplace equation, solving techniques.
- Hyperbolic equations: wave equation.
- Parabolic equations: the heat conduction equation, explicit methods, implicit methods, Crank-Nicholson method, use of two spatial dimensions.
- Theme applied: Simulation of Fluid Flow in Porous Media.
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