2 096J - Introduction to Numerical Simulation

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Introduction to computational techniques for the simulation of a large variety of engineering and engineered systems. Applications drawn from aerospace, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering, biology, and materials science. Topics: mathematical formulations; network problems; sparse direct and iterative matrix solution techniques; Newton methods for nonlinear problems; discretization methods for ordinary, time-periodic and partial differential equations; fast methods for partial differential equations and integral equations, techniques for model order reduction of dynamical systems and approaches for molecular dynamics.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: 18.03 or 18.06

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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