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Process Simulation and Modeling, 7.5 Higher education credits

Processimulering och modellering, 7,5 Högskolepoäng

Established: 2021-10-07

Established by: Department of Engineering Science

Applies from: H22

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student must show:

• understanding of the concepts of heat transfer.
• ability to formulate a problem, with different types of heat transfer, in typical manufacturing processes.
• ability to choose the suited type of model, justify this choice, and understand the limitations of the model.
• ability to solve model equations (analytical and/or numerical) and interpret the results.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and approved result from the following course/courses:

MTS600-Metallurgy of Welding and Additive Manufacturing or the equivalent.

The forms of assessment of student performance

Individual written exam. Individual written assignment with oral presentation.

Course contents

The course deals with heat transfer with a focus on modeling of manufacturing processes and an introduction to simulation. The student will acquire a good understanding of the physics underlying the treated phenomena and will receive training in problem formulation, modeling, and problem solving (analytical and/or numerical).

Other regulations

Course grading: F/Fx/E/D/C/B/A - Insufficient, Insufficient- more work required before the credit can be awarded, Sufficient, Satisfactory, Good, Very Good, Excellent

Course language: The teaching is conducted in English.

General rules pertaining to examination at University West are available at www.hv.se.

If the student has a decision/recommendation on special support due to disability, the examiner has the right to examine the student in a customized examination form.

Cycle

Second cycle

Progressive specialization

A1F - second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering