Analysis of Transport Phenomena I
Mathematical Methods
In this course, you will learn how to formulate models of reaction-convection-diffusion based on partial differential equations and to solve them the old-fashioned way, by pencil and paper. You will also learn the art of approximation—how to obtain useful solutions by simplifying a model without sacrificing the key physics.
At MIT, 10.50 is a required subject for all first-year graduate students in chemical engineering, but it also attracts students from other departments. This online course is suitable for anyone interested in learning the principles of continuum modeling. Although the examples are mostly from chemical engineering, no prior knowledge is assumed, beyond basic undergraduate applied mathematics.
The modeling concepts and mathematical methods you learn in this course will advance your career in industry or academics. While your friends and co-workers may be able to run an experiment or computer simulation, you will also be able to derive simple formulae to explain the data and guide rational design. There is growing demand for such mathematical skills in most technical careers and graduate programs today.
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What you'll learn
- Models of diffusion, heat conduction, fluid flow
- Exact and approximate solution of partial differential equations
- Scaling, dimensional analysis, and similarity solutions
- Perturbation methods, matched asymptotic expansions
- Fourier series, eigenfunction expansions
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Length | 17 weeks |
Effort | 10 - 12 hours per week |
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Cost | $149 |
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Instructor | Martin Bazant |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Mathematics Science |
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 17 weeks |
Effort | 10 - 12 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $149 |
From | MITx, Massachusetts Institute of Technology via edX |
Instructor | Martin Bazant |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Mathematics Science |
Tags | Math Engineering Physics |
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