Systems Dynamics
Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
Provide methods for analysis of dynamical systems, linear and non-linear, in Engineering.
Program
Analogies between dynamical systems;
Transfer functions. Lumped and distributed systems;
First order systems. Stationary gain and time constant;
Second order systems. Stationary gain, time constant and dumping factor;
Distributed systems;
Model equivalence;
Frequency response analysis. Bode and Nyquist diagrams. Stability.
Non-linear systems. Nature of singular points. Applications in Chemical Engineering and Biology.
Mandatory literature
Seborg, Dale E.;
Process dynamics and control. ISBN: 0-471-86389-0
Complementary Bibliography
Ogunnaike, Babatunde A.;
Process dynamics, modeling, and control. ISBN: 0-19-509119-1
Bequette, B. Wayne;
Process dynamics. ISBN: 0-13-206889-3
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures with emphasis on the acquisition of methods to handle dynamical systems and analogies between systems. In solving problems sessions techniques to address system dynamics are taught.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Eligibility for exams
According to the law
Calculation formula of final grade
FC = FE
Classification improvement
By new exam
Note: Final exam without consulting notes/books.