Course - Introduction to Scientific Computation - TMA4320
Introduction to Scientific Computation
Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course provides an introduction to scientific computation by means of lectures and projects that typically are organised as group work. The theoretical part is concerned with selected topics from computational sciences and mathematical modeling. The three projects are taken from physics, biophysics, and mathematics.
Learning outcome
A student successfully meeting all the learning objectives of this course will be able to:
- formulate specific problems from physics and biophysics using mathematical models;
- explain and use specific numerical methods to solve these problems;
- implement certain numerical algorithms on a computer;
- critically assess the obtained numerical results;
- communicate the findings in a form of a report.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises, including programming and project work.
Further on evaluation
There will be 3 projects. These will be evaluated and count towards the total grade of the portfolio assessment in the course. A detailed description of the form of the reports as well as hand-in deadlines will be published at the course web-page at the start of the semester. Letter grades are only given on the portfolio assessment in its entirety. There will be a digital exam at the end of the semester. Both the portfolio assessment and the exam must be passed to pass the course. The re-take examination (in August) may be changed from written to oral. There will be no re-take examination for the portfolio part.
In the case that the student receives an F/Fail as a final grade after both ordinary and re-sit exam, the student must retake the course in its entirety. Submitted work that counts towards the final grade will also have to be retaken.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic courses in Mathematics corresponding to TMA4401, TMA4413, MA1103, MA2106, or MA1101, MA1103, MA1201, MA2106. Basic courses in physics and some programming background, corresponding to IT Introduction.
Course materials
Will be announced at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| MA2501 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2015 |
Subject areas
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Technological subjects