Study Programmes 2016-2017
PHYS0209-2  
Numerical methods in physics
Duration :
15h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits :
Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS)3
Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)4
Lecturer :
Alejandro Silhanek
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The theoretical cours is devided in 6 chapters each one covering a particular topic :
-Chap. I: Reminders of C++
-Chap. II:Numerical Integration
-Chap. III : Roots, minima and maxima of a function
-Chap. IV : Linear systems of equations
-Chap. V : Splines curves
-Chap. VI : Numerical solution of differential equations
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
  • To learn using the computers to solve various problems encountered in physics.
  • To teach the related algorithms
  • To implement these algorithms in C/C++
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Basic notions of programming and mathematical analysis.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
10 afternoons.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The theoretical and practical classes are given in the first quadrimestre. Practical classes are held in computers room at the 4th floor of the Physics building B5.
Recommended or required readings :
Slides available on this web site
Assessment methods and criteria :
Evaluation is weighed as follows
- 40% for written examination - 50% for practical examination (a code to write)
- 10% oral questions during the practical sessions
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Alejandro V. Silhanek
Département de Physique Université de Liège Bât. B5, R/51 Allée du 6 août, 17 B- 4000 Sart Tilman BELGIUM Tel : 04 366 36 32 Email: asilhanek@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Notes de cours
Fichiers pdf