Specialized online course · COMSOL Multiphysics

Advanced Modeling, Automation & Optimization in COMSOL Multiphysics

This advanced COMSOL Multiphysics course is an online university microcredential focused on application development, simulation automation, optimization, and custom physics.

Final deadline

Registration for the April–May 2027 edition is open until March 2027.

100% online

Live classes recorded for later viewing.

45 live hours

Distributed across the academic period.

April–May 2027

Academic period from April to May.

English taught

Advanced training in automation, optimization and custom modeling.

15 ECTS microcredential

Issued by University of Málaga.

Academic license

COMSOL access included during the course.

Course overview

Advanced COMSOL simulation workflows for automation, optimization and custom physics.

Advanced Modeling, Automation & Optimization in COMSOL Multiphysics is a specialized online course offered by the Multiphysics Modeling School at the University of Málaga.

Designed for engineers, scientists and advanced users, the course develops practical skills for building simulation applications, automating workflows, optimizing models and creating custom physics interfaces.

The program connects COMSOL Application Builder, Python and surrogate modeling with particle tracing, MATLAB-based optimization and Physics Builder through four coordinated subjects.

Specialized level

Focused on advanced automation, optimization and extensibility in COMSOL Multiphysics.

Flexible delivery

Online live classes, recorded for later viewing.

Automation & custom modeling

From simulation applications and Python workflows to optimization and custom physics.

University certificate

Certificate issued by the University of Málaga upon completion.

Course contents

From automated simulation applications to optimization and custom physics.

Module 01

COMSOL Application Builder, Python Automation, and Surrogate Modeling

Application Builder interfaces, Python and COMSOL API automation, parametric workflows and fast surrogate-model predictions.

Module 02

Particle Tracing

Mathematical and charged-particle tracing, fluid-flow trajectories, particle-field interactions and multiphysics couplings.

Module 03

Optimization & MATLAB

LiveLink for MATLAB, objective functions, design variables, sensitivity analysis, parameter estimation and optimization studies.

Module 04

Physics Builder

Graphical development of custom physics interfaces, expressions, coordinate systems, selections and reusable modeling tools.

Module 05

Basic Mathematics Interfaces

A foundational course on COMSOL Multiphysics’ core physics and mathematics interfaces, from theoretical principles to flexible equation-based modeling.

Schedule of classes

Live online teaching with recordings for later review.

Academic period: from April to May, 2027. On average, about 5 weekly hours of online classes will be scheduled, distributed from Monday to Friday.

All online classes will be recorded and available to students for later viewing. Use the time-zone selector to check the class times in your location.

The online classes will be held on weekdays (Monday to Friday) in two time slots:

Period Slot 1 Slot 2
01 Apr 2027 – 31 May 2027 18:00–19:00 19:30–20:30
Key dates

April–May 2027 edition

Enrollment deadline

March, 2027

Start date

April, 2027

End date

May, 2027
Who should enroll?

Built for technical profiles developing advanced COMSOL workflows.

The course is intended for participants who want to extend COMSOL Multiphysics through automation, optimization, particle tracing, custom applications and custom physics interfaces.

Engineering and science students

Researchers and academic professionals

Industry engineers and technical staff

Professionals building automated, optimized or reusable simulation tools

Prior experience with COMSOL Multiphysics is recommended, together with a basic background in physics, mathematics or engineering.

By the end of the course

Learning objectives

  • Build simulation applications and automate COMSOL workflows with Python.
  • Model particle trajectories and their interactions with fields and fluids.
  • Run optimization, sensitivity and parameter-estimation studies with COMSOL and MATLAB.
  • Create reusable custom physics interfaces with Physics Builder.
Teaching staff

Learn from university professors and COMSOL professionals.

Payment options

Enrollment fee and installment schedule.

Total fee

1,470€

Academic License Included​

Includes online classes, recordings, course materials, UMA certificate process and temporary COMSOL Multiphysics academic license access.

Payment in 2 installments available
1
980€

First installment

Due in March 2027
2
490€

Second installment

Due in April 2027

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