Swedish

Every spring semester

The aim of the course is to stengthen and develop the student's knowledge and skills in modelling in the form of basic theory and a practical project.

The lectures (20% of the course) present different model types and describe the foundations for physical modelling as well as modelling from measured data. Model validation is a central concept. Simulation methods for different model types are presented.

The project part (80% of the course) should involve expertise from several different areas. The project plan and regular project meetings are central parts of the course. The written report should be put in relationship with the content of the lectures.

have improved his/her basic knowledge about mathematical modelling
have developed new knowledge and skills within the area of the project

be able to perform several of the phases in a typical modelling project: identification of the aim of the model, data collection, analysis, model structure selection, parameter estimation, simulation, validation, documentation, and presentation
be able to present the project results on both oral and written form
show ability for teamwork and collaboration

understand the relations and limitations when simplified models are used to describe a complex reality

Lectures

Project

Written report

Seminars given by participants

Assessment: Accepted project. Oral and written project presentation and written and oral opposition.

Failed, pass

Ljung, L. & Glad, T.: Modellbygge och Simulering. Studentlitteratur, 2004. ISBN 9144024436.

FRT150F

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Professor Thomas Johansson