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151-0208-00L 4 Credits BSC , MSC D-MATH , D-MAVT
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Computational Methods for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Problems

Lecturers & Examiners: PD Dr. Daniel Werner Meyer-Massetti
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:33:46

Abstract

Numerical methods for the solution of flow, heat & mass transfer problems are presented and illustrated by analytical & computer exercises. The course is taught using the flipped classroom format.

Objective

Knowledge of and practical experience with discretization and solution methods for computational fluid dynamics and heat and mass transfer problems

Content

- Introduction with application examples, steps to a numerical solution - Classification of PDEs, application examples - Finite differences - Finite volumes - Method of weighted residuals, spectral methods, finite elements - Boundary element or integral method - Stability analysis, consistency, convergence - Numerical solution methods, linear solvers The learning materials are illustrated with practical examples.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides and lecture notes will be handed out.

Literature

References are provided during the lecture.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 90 minutes
Aids
A dictionary English-... and a 4 page (2 sheets) A4 summary are the only two permissible aids.
To learn the material, it is helpful to solve the analytical and programming exercises. Successfully solving the exercises will be rewarded, in the context of a voluntary continuous performance assessment, with a quarter-grade bonus. A student who successfully and individually solves (= 50% correct) two out of three arbitrarily picked (from all) exercise sets receives the bonus of 0.25 grades towards the final grade. Solutions will be collected at the beginning of the exercise class.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Computational Methods for Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Problems
  • Wed 08:15-12:00 (ML F 39)
4 h weekly

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