Systems Dynamics

Code:

EQ401

Acronym:

DS

Instance: 2005/2006 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEQ	120	Plano Oficial EQ a partir 2003	4	3,5	6	-
		Plano para Bachareis EQ a partir de 1996	2	3,5	6	-

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.