Solving Chemical Reaction Engineering Problems with MATLAB

Chemical and biological reaction engineering requires robust numerical methods to model complex kinetics, reactor dynamics, and transport phenomena. This course provides a clear, step-by-step path to translating chemical equations into reliable numerical simulations using modern computational tools. You will master the fundamentals of reaction kinetics before diving into computer-aided problem solving. Learn to structure your code cleanly, define system parameters, and implement robust numerical solvers for ordinary differential equations. By the end of this course, you will be able to write well-organized simulation scripts to analyze reactor behavior and optimize reaction pathways. What you will learn: Understand the core principles of chemical and biological reaction kinetics; Formulate system equations for batch, continuous, and plug-flow reactors; Write clean, modular MATLAB scripts using modern functions and vectorization; Set up and solve ordinary differential equations using numerical solvers; Analyze simulation results to optimize reactor conversion and selectivity; Apply best practices for code debugging and performance optimization. We begin with essential terminology and governing physical equations, then transition into writing and testing your own simulation scripts through structured written exercises. This course is designed for beginners in computational engineering, chemistry students, and biological engineers with no prior numerical modeling experience. Start building your computational engineering skills today.