Title :
Application of simulation software in teaching system dynamics related courses
Author_Institution :
Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
Abstract :
This paper analyzes the Matlab/Simulink software package for simulating dynamic systems. Specifically, its capability and applicability to a basic system dynamics course is considered. The notable ease of learning the basics of this software package, and its capability to simulate highly complex linear, nonlinear, and discrete systems, makes it a useful teaching aid. This teaching aid is not the substitute, but rather a valuable contribution to hands-on laboratory exercises
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; Matlab/Simulink software package; discrete systems; hydraulic proportional controller; hydraulic proportional plus integral controller; linear systems; nonlinear systems; simulation software; system dynamics related courses; teaching; teaching aid; Application software; Computational modeling; Education; Laboratories; Libraries; Mathematical model; Power system modeling; Software packages; Software systems; Transfer functions;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1994. Twenty-fourth Annual Conference. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2413-7
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1994.580486
