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| PHYS0209-1 | Numerical methods in physics
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| Duration : | 25h Th, 35h Pr |
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| Lecturer : | Thierry Bastin |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| The theoretical course is divided into 6 chapters
Chap. I : Numerical integration (trapez, Simpson and Monte-Carlo methods)
Chap. II : Roots, minima and maxima of a function
Chap. III : linear systems (Gauss-Jordan algorithm and LU decomposition)
Chap. IV : The spline curves.
Chap. V : Differential equations (Euler and Runge-Kutta methods)
Chap. VI : Eigenvalue equations (Jacobi and Givens transforms)
Chap. VI : Orthogonal polynomials |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- To learn using the computers to solve various problems encountered in physics.
- To teach the related algorithms
- To implement these algorithms in C/C++
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| 12 afternoons. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The theoretical and practical classes are given in the first quadrimestre. Practical classes are held in in room 4/25 of the Physics building B5. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Slides available on this web site |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Evaluation is weighed as follows
- 60% for written examination
- 40% for practical examination (a code to write) |
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Contacts :
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| 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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