Biomedical Engineering 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
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.