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TFY4235 - Computational Physics

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Work 100/100

Course content

Linear algebra, finite difference methods, stochastic methods, ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, optimization, linear programming, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, Fourier methods, wavelet analysis, Monte Carlo methods, molecular dynamics, quantum mechanics, cellular automata.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The student will learn a selection of computational methods and how these can be used to solve problems within different fields of physics.

Skills and general competence:
The student will be able to formulate a strategy to solve a given problem using one or more computational methods, make it concrete through programming and running the program and then critically analyse the obtained result, communicate the result in writing in a format close to the standard used in international physics journals.

Learning methods and activities

The course will be given in English if students on the international master program in physics are attending the course. Evaluation will be based on a final take home exam.

Course materials

Lecture notes in English; Press, Flanery, Teukolsky and Vetterling: Numerical Recipes.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FY8904 7.5
SIF4058 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2016

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Physics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Physics

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Work 100/100

Release
2016-05-09

Submission
2016-05-12

Room Building Number of candidates

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Summer KONT Oral examination 100/100 2016-08-09
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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