64422 COMPUTATIONAL PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 1

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
00	64422 	S1  	D 	COMPU PARTIAL DIFF EQUAT 1	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

64636

RATIONALE:

In modelling many physical processes such as fluid transfer, transport
phenomena  in  fluids  and solids the resulting  partial  differential
equations  are  not  usually  amenable to  direct  analytic  solution.
Consequently  computational  methods  are  of  central  importance  in
finding solutions.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  introduces  computational numerical techniques  which  are
available  for  a wide range of partial differential equation  models.
Such models occur in a vast range of applications. Particular emphasis
is  on  finite difference schemes, finite element and boundary element
methods  applied  to  the description of heat transfer  and  transport
phenomena in fluids and solids.

OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate the ability to set up partial differential
   equation models for a wide range of applications including
   heat transfer and transport phenomena in fluids and solids;
   
2. solve the corresponding partial differential equations using
   computational numerical techniques;
   
3. analyse the accuracy and stability of solutions of the partial
   differential equation models.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Finite difference approximations                                      12.50

Convergence, consistency & stability                                  12.50

Solving the one-dimensional diffusion equation                        12.50

The one-dimensional transport equation                                12.50

The transport equation in multi-dimensional space                     12.50

The wave equation                                                     12.50

Different grid and coordinate systems                                 12.50

Improving solution accuracy                                           12.50

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Tutorials/Workshops                           	28
Private Study                                 	97
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	47

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              T.B.A.    ASSIGNMENT 1                              15.00     N   N
2   S              T.B.A.    ASSIGNMENT 2                              15.00     N   N
3   S              END S1    3 HOUR OPEN EXAMINATION                   70.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students. All students are advised  to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
2    To  obtain  a  passing grade in this unit, students must  perform
     satisfactorily in all aspects of assessment.
3    Open   Examination:  an  open  examination  indicates  that   the
     candidate  may have access to any material during the examination
     except  the  following: electronic communication  devices,  bulky
     material,  devices requiring mains power and material  likely  to
     disturb other students.