Numerical Simulation

Course Description: Numerical simulation and computational modelling are technologies that pervade science and engineering, from electronics (e.g., analog/RF/mixed-signal circuits, high-speed digital circuits, interconnect, etc.) to optics, nanotechnology, biological and chemical systems, mechanical systems, etc.. This course provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of these technologies. It emphasizes hands-on programming and application to examples as an important means to understand and benefit from the material. The Spring 2009 offering of EE219A has been restructured and contains new material, including canonical DAE equation formulations, illustrative applications in several different domains (e.g., electronic circuits, biology, chemistry, nanoscale devices, mechanics and optoelectronics), and significant focus on uncertainty, randomness, variability and stochastic modelling/simulation techniques. Pre-requisites will be reviewed in class in order to make the course as self-contained as possible. Grading will be based on homeworks (including programming assignments), a midterm exam and a final exam (or potentially, projects). This course is a part of Berkeley's Designated Emphasis in Computational Science and Engineering (CSE).