Advanced Engineering Mathematics AR-101
Rota Duration Semester SWS Credit Points Workload
annually WS 1 Semester 1st (Semester) 5 SWS 7 210 h
1 Modul structure
Course (Abbreviation) Type/ SWS Presence Self study Credits
a) Advanced Engineering Lecture/ 3 SWS 45 h 90 h 4
Mathematics (AEM)
b) Advanced Engineering Tutorial/ 2 SWS 30 h 45 h 3
Mathematics (AEM)
2 Language
English
3 Content
1. Linear Algebra: Vector spaces, matrices and equation systems, linear maps,
Jordan-, LU-, QR-, and singular value decomposition, numerical aspects.
2. Differential Equation: Linear systems, differential equations with constant
coefficients.
3. Laplace-Transform: Definition, convolution and application to differential
equations.
4. Differential Calculus with several variables: Derivatives, inverse and implicit
functions, Taylor expansion and extreme values.
5. Stability of Differential Equations: Theorems of Ljapunov and Poincaré-Ljapunov.
6. Variational Calculus
Literature:
Bajpai, Avinash C. , Mathematics for engineers and scientists
Meyer, R.M., Essential mathematics for applied fields
Lancaster, P., Tismenetsky, M., The theory of matrices
Lang, S., Linear algebra
Slides
4 Goals
The course gives an introduction to fundamental mathematical techniques used in almost
every course. Attention is given to the underlying mathematical structure.
5 Examination Requirements
The final exam will be a written (2 hours) exam.
6 Formality of Examination
Module Finals Accumulated Grade
7 Module Requirements (Prerequisites)
8 Allocation to Curriculum:
Mandatory Course
Program: Automation & Robotics
9 Responsibility/ Lecturer
Dr. P. Furlan/ Dr. P. Furlan
Aspects of Mathematical Modeling AR-214
Rota Duration Semester SWS Credit Points Workload
nd
annually WS or SS 1 Semester 2 /3rd 3 SWS 5 150 h
(Semester)
1 Modul structure
Course (Abbreviation) Type/ SWS Presence Self study Credits
a) Aspects of Lecture/ 2 SWS 30 h 70 h 3
Mathematical Modeling
(AMM)
b) Aspects of Tutorial/ 1 SWS 15 h 35 h 2
Mathematical Modeling
(AMM)
2 Language: English
3 Content
Different directions of mathematical modeling techniques are introduced that build on
the course Advanced Engineering Mathematics and assume a solid background in
mathematics. Among the subjects are the following:
1. Optimization: Theoretical and practical aspects of optimization problems,
formulation, optimality conditions, linear programming, discrete optimization.
2. Applied partial differential equations: Prototypes, representation formulae,
qualitative and quantitative behavior, conservation laws, elliptic, parabolic and
hyperbolic equations, convection-diffusion-reaction systems.
3. Continuum mechanics: Inertia and momentum, equations of motion, external forces,
conservation laws, deformations.
4. Modeling: Modeling with differential equations: Autonomous systems, linearization,
phase plane analysis, non-dimensionalization, network dynamics, stability,
bifurcations. Stochastic modeling: statistical inference, stochastic processes.
Literature:
References will be given in the courses.
4 Goals
This course offers an introduction to different fundamental techniques of mathematical
modeling and analysis that are useful for the dynamics and control of robotic devices. Tools
that allow for the description and control of movement and the interaction with the
environment are introduced. The ability to create and use models to estimate qualitatively
and quantitatively the behavior of dynamic systems will be trained.
5 Examination Requirements
The final exam will be an oral (20 minutes) or written (1.5 hours) exam, depending on
the number of participants (form will be announced in the second week of the course).
6 Formality of Examination
Module Finals Accumulated Grade
7 Module Requirements (Prerequisites)
Course: “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”
8 Allocation to Curriculum:
Program: Automation & Robotics, Field of study: Robotics, Process Automation, Cognitive
Systems
9 Responsibility/ Lecturer
Dean of the Mathematics faculty / Lecturers of the Mathematics faculty
Mathematical Simulation Techniques AR-308
Rota Duration Semester SWS Credit Points Workload
nd rd
annually WS or SS 1 Semester 2 /3 3 SWS 5 150 h
1 Modul structure
Course (Abbreviation) Type/ SWS Presence Self study Credits
a) Mathematical Simula- Lecture/ 2 SWS 30 h 70 h 3
tion Techniques (MST)
b) Mathematical Simula- Tutorial/ 1 SWS 15 h 35 h 2
tion Techniques (MST)
2 Language: English
3 Content: Discretization and solution techniques for the numerical simulation of
problems in continuum mechanics, as well as their efficient treatment on computer
systems are introduced. The course Advanced Engineering Mathematics, a solid
background in mathematics, and solid programming skills are assumed. Among the
subjects are the following:
1. Practical finite elements: Variational formulation of partial differential equations,
weak solutions, Ritz-Galerkin techniques, finite element approximation and
analysis, numerical integration, boundary approximation, mesh generation, error
control and reliability, solution of linear systems.
2. Computational aspects of fluid dynamics: Conservation laws, compressible and
incompressible fluids, spatial discretization (FD, FV, FEM), stabilization techniques,
explicit and implicit time stepping schemes, treatment of boundary conditions,
projection- and operator-splitting -techniques.
3. High performance computing: Parallel computer architecture, performance-
oriented programming, sparse numerical linear algebra, Krylov-subspace and
multigrid solvers, preconditioning strategies, domain decomposition methods,
shared and distributed memory parallelization with OpenMP and MPI, GPU
Computing.
4. Approximation theory: Interpolation and approximation, polynomial spaces, splines
and Bézier curves, existence and uniqueness, best-approximation properties,
quasi-interpolation, quality assessment and error analysis.
Literature: References will be given in the courses.
4 Goals
This course provides students with fundamental mathematical simulation techniques that
are essential to solve automation problems in robotics as well as in production and
engineering processes of all kinds. The entire simulation pipeline is covered in theory and
practice. Students are trained to solve real-life complex problems in “Numerics Labs”.
5 Examination Requirements
The final exam will be an oral (20 minutes) or written (1.5 hours) exam, depending on
the number of participants (form will be announced in the second week of the course).
6 Formality of Examination
Module Finals Accumulated Grade
7 Module Requirements (Prerequisites)
Course: “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, solid programming skills
8 Allocation to Curriculum:
Program: Autom. & Robot., Field of study: Robotics, Process Automation, Cognitive Systems
9 Responsibility/ Lecturer
Dean of the Mathematics faculty / Lecturers of the Mathematics faculty
