UNIT 016 h allocated
Numerical modelling
- ODEs
- integration
- discretisation
- solver error
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RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE / SPECIALIST
RES430Scientific computing, numerical methods & twin engineering
24 h productive allocation9 h 36 m learning + 14 h 24 m training4 units · 1 assessed practical brief
Detailed course plan and training brief. A complete taught course pack is in preparation. The linked foundation module, where shown, is a smaller available resource.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A clear starting point.
Prerequisites: RES420
Specialist studio; environment and faculty must be confirmed before scheduling
WHAT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE
- Explain the assumptions and failure modes in numerical modelling.
- Complete the practical: build a reduced-order scientific twin with explicit equations, fitted parameters and out-of-regime tests.
- Defend the resulting model specification with reproducible evidence.
THE SUBJECTS / FOUR CONNECTED UNITS
What you will study.
UNIT 026 h allocated
Identification
- Parameter estimation
- identifiability
- residuals
- inverse problems
UNIT 036 h allocated
State and uncertainty
- Filtering concepts
- sensitivity
- uncertainty propagation
- scenario limits
UNIT 046 h allocated
Twin validation
- Calibration sets
- unseen regimes
- physical measurements
- model governance
THE TRAINING STUDIO
Make the subject
visible in your work.
Build a reduced-order scientific twin with explicit equations, fitted parameters and out-of-regime tests.
Evidence to produce
- Model specification
- solver verification
- parameter study
- validation report
Training brief for supervised delivery. Code, datasets, answer keys and environment acceptance must be completed in the full course pack before delivery is confirmed.
ASSESS THE REASONING
A question you
should be able to answer.
How do solver error, measurement noise and model discrepancy differ?
Review dimensions
Technical correctness · reproducibility · interpretation of results · failure analysis · individual explanation. Course-level rubric and faculty moderation form part of the final adopted teaching pack.
External reference access, hardware, cloud accounts and paid services are separate. No third-party certification is included by implication.