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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-ONLINEFLEX-2025-ONGOING

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Learning outcomes

1.
Use the software MATLAB and Simulink for numerical solution and simulation of dynamic systems.
2.
Derive mathematical relationships using dimensional analysis.
3.
Formulate models of different types including mechanical, process, thermal, biological and compartmental.
4.
Use basic solution methods including transfer functions and find responses of linear systems to step, impulse and sinusoidal inputs
5.
Determine the type of behaviour and stability for solutions of dynamical systems.
6.
Use parameter estimation in compartmental models, and apply and analyse basic control systems.
7.
Formulate basic stochastic models and simulations in queuing problems and finance.
8.
Contribute effectively to a group project.

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Additional information

Unit content:Topics covered in this unit include: • Classification of mathematical models • The modelling process • Scaling for size • Dimensional analysis • Mechanical systems • Linear ordinary differential equations • Systems of first order differential equations • Phase plane analysis • Compartmental models and parameter estimation • Transfer function analysis • Thermal and control systems • Queuing systems • Financial models