Aeronautical Engineering (in partnership with Tianjin University) BEng/MEng
Simulation of Engineering Systems 3 ENG3036
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Engineering
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course provides an understanding of how continuous-time systems can be simulated by means of the numerical solution of mathematical models. It introduces commonly used simulation tools and numerical methods. It also considers the real-time application of simulation for hardware in the loop analysis and immersive training simulators
Timetable
2 lectures per week and laboratory sessions
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
50% Written Exam
50% Report
Main Assessment In: December
Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No
It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.
[No exceptions]
Course Aims
The aims of this course are to:
■ provide an introduction to numerical methods and mathematical modelling in the context of simulating the response of engineering systems;
■ use continuous time simulations to analyse and design engineering systems;
■ solve engineering problems by means of computer simulation and numerical methods;
■ appreciate the practical hardware and software requirements for the accurate simulation of engineering systems.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
■ explain the limitations of simulation models due to limitations in mathematical methods used and the underlying mathematical model;
■ evaluate the effect of numerical methods used on overall accuracy of the results obtained from a simulation model;
■ describe the problems associated with real-time simulation;
■ implement simple processes of internal verification of a simulation model;
■ develop and apply numerical methods for continuous-time simulation;
■ design and develop a continuous-time system simulation in a suitable simulation language.