Linear Algebra for Chemical Engineering Systems in MATLAB

Chemical engineering problems, from distillation columns to mass balances, rely heavily on solving systems of linear equations. This text-based course guides you from the absolute basics of linear algebra to writing structured MATLAB scripts that solve complex separation systems. What you will learn: First, learn the fundamental concepts of linear algebra, including matrices and systems of linear equations. Second, translate physical chemical engineering problems, such as multi-stage separation, into mathematical matrices. Third, write clean MATLAB code using matrix operations and built-in solvers. Fourth, understand numerical stability and how to troubleshoot common computational errors. Fifth, practice formulating and solving multi-component separation system models through written exercises. Sixth, apply modern MATLAB programming best practices, including code structuring and vectorization. You will start with core mathematical definitions and MATLAB syntax before moving on to step-by-step walkthroughs of separation system models. This course is designed for beginner chemical engineering students and self-learners with no prior programming experience. Start building your computational engineering foundation today.