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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
PHYS0209-2  Numerical methods in physics
Duration :  15h Th, 20h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd yearFirst semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Geomatics and Geometrology orientationFirst semester4
Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester4
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st yearFirst semester3
Holder(s) :  Thierry Bastin
Language :  French language
Course contents :  The theoretical course is divided into 4 chapters
Chap. I : linear systems (Gauss-Jordan algorithm and LU decomposition)
Chap. II : The spline curves.
Chap. III : Numerical integration (trapez, Simpson and Monte-Carlo methods)
Chap. IV : Roots, minima and maxima of a function
Course objective :  
  • To learn using the computers to solve various problems encountered in physics.
  • To teach the related algorithms
  • To implement these algorithms in C/C++
Prerequisites :  None
Workshops :  7 afternoons.
Organization :  The theoretical and practical classes are given in the first quadrimestre. Practical classes are held in room 4/25 of the Physics building B5.
Written notes :  No notes. However, copy of the slides are available and distributed at the beginning of the course.
Assessment :  Evaluation is weighed as follows
- 60% for oral examination - 40% for practical examination (a code to write)
Contacts :  Thierry Bastin
Département de Physique, I.P.N.A.S., Bât. B15, Sart Tilman
Tel: +32.4.366.36.93 - Fax: +32.4.366.28.84 - e-mail: T.Bastin@ulg.ac.be


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