Syllabus

Pre-requisites: None
Course Objectives:
1. Able to know the formation of modeling equations/matrices and their solvers from chemical engineering problems.
2. Solution of numerical methods for engineering problems using MATLAB.
3. Able to use MATLAB to solve computational problems.
4. ODE and PDE methods for various chemical engineering problems.
Course Content:
Module-I
Introduction to MATLAB: Usage of MATLAB Interface, Creating simple functions and script files, Variable declarations and assignment, Symbols, Global and local values, Usage of loops, Simple solver functions, 2D-plots.

Module-II
Mathematics Toolbox: Introduction to mathematical operations using numbers, matrices, functions, arrays,
Module-III
Use MATLAB as language: If and for loop operations, Solution of simultaneous linear and algebraic equations
Module-IV
Chemical engineering problem: solution solver, ordinary differential equation solver, partial differential equation solver, parameter estimation in chemical engineering equations,
Module-V
Toolboxes: Curve fitting Toolbox, Optimization Toolbox.

Text books
1. Rudra Pratap,, Getting Started with MATLAB: A Quick Introduction for Scientists & Engineers, Oxford University Press, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY READING
1. Steve C. Chapra and Raymond P. Canale, Numerical methods for engineers with programming and software, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. , 4th Revised edition edition (1 August 2001)

Able to know the formation of modeling equations/matrices and their solvers from chemical engineering problems.

Solution of numerical methods for engineering problems using MATLAB.

Able to use MATLAB to solve computational problems.

ODE and PDE methods for various chemical engineering problems.

To understand the basic application of MATLAB software
Ability to use MATLAB programming
To demonstrate its use for scientific computations.
To empower students to apply numerical Methods to solve realistic problems in Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
The basis of computational techniques is explored through various examples and problems, and practical ways to perform model analysis

Rudra Pratap, Getting Started with MATLAB: A Quick Introduction for Scientists & Engineers, Oxford University Press, , 2016

Steve C. Chapra and Raymond P. Canale, Numerical methods for engineers with programming and software,, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. , 4th Revised edition edition (1 August 2001)