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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer certification course is a 12-week programme. The prerequisite for this course is that it would be useful if the students have pursued an undergraduate course in Heat Transfer. They must also know probability, calculus and matrix algebra. The intended audience of this certification course is undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer certification by NPTEL provides an overview of the inverse problems in heat transfer and ways of solving them through examples. The certification course covers a comprehensive curriculum that covers an introduction to inverse problems, a statistical description of errors, inverse problems as optimisation problems, and classical techniques.

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The Highlights

Video Course
12 Weeks Duration
Completion Certification

Programme Offerings

Books
videos
assignments
Transcripts

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIT Madras

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

The students with an Undergraduate course in Heat Transfer would be useful. They must also know probability, calculus and matrix algebra.

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidates will receive a certificate upon competition of the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer online course.

What you will learn

After completing the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer certification syllabus, the students will learn about inverse problems, statistical description of errors, and inverse problems as optimization problems. With the help of industry experts from IIT Madras, students gain hands-on training experience. They will explore classical techniques and the calculation of sensitivity coefficients.

The students will gain in-depth knowledge of parameters, function estimation, and introduction to nonlinear techniques upon completion of the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer training. The course gives students a deep understanding of the Levenberg-Marquardt method, Tikhonov regularization, Probability Theory, and Bayesian Framework.

Who it is for

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This course is beneficial for the students to enhance their relevant skills and knowledge. The Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer online course can also be beneficial for:

Admission Details

To join the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer classes, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Browse the link mentioned below:

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106316

Step 2: "Login In" and Sign In with a Google account or create a separate account.

Step 3: Fill out the registration form with the mandatory details, submit it and join the course.

The Syllabus

Introduction to inverse problems

Statistical description of errors, Inverse problems as optimization problems

Classical Techniques, Calculation of sensitivity coefficients

Parameter and Function estimation. Introduction to Nonlinear Techniques

The Levenberg-Marquardt method, Tikhonov regularization

Probability Theory, Bayesian Framework,

Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods (MCMC)

Metropolis-Hastings algorithm (MH), Computational Implementation

Introduction to Machine Learning

Deep Learning - ANNs, CNNs, RNNs

Surrogate Models for Inverse Problems, Genetic Algorithms

Physics Informed Neural Networks for forward and inverse problems

Evaluation process

The students must write an examination and qualify with a minimum of 25% in the assignments and 75% in the written exam, out of a total of 100 marks to get eligible for Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer online course certification.

Instructors

IIT Madras Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer training?

The certification course is a 12-week duration programme. The certification course deals with the inverse methods in heat transfer and all the other aspects related to it.

2: Who is the intended audience for the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer certification course?

The intended audience for this certification course is undergraduate as well as postgraduate students. The course provides an overview of inverse problems in heat transfer and solutions through examples.

3: What is the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer online course curriculum?

The certification course curriculum includes an introduction to inverse problems, a statistical description of errors, inverse problems as optimization problems, classical techniques, parameter and function estimation, and an introduction to nonlinear techniques.

4: What is the prerequisite for the Inverse Methods in Heat Transfer certification course?

The prerequisite for this certification course is an undergraduate course in heat transfer would be useful. The students must also know probability, calculus and matrix algebra.