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RYM010 Numerical Methods 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q IV

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Mats Holmström Univ lekt


PREREQUISITES
SMD038

COURSE AIM
The course will give an introduction to numerical methods in physics. The students will learn how to solve mathematical problems encountered in physics using computers.



CONTENTS
Basics of scientific computing.

Numerical methods for solving mathematical problems that frequently arises in physics, such as ordinary and partial differential equations.

Numerical methods for analysis of data, such as data generated from space craft measurements.

An important part of the course is assignments, where the students will solve computational problems arising in physics using suitable programming languages such as Matlab.


TEACHING
Lectures and computer exercises.

EXAMINATION
Written exam and assignments.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS

Laboratory work 0.00ECTS
Written exam 7.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Will be decided later
Valid for the academic year 00/01.

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