Numerical methods in physics

Duration

15h Th, 20h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Alejandro Silhanek

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

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 science
• 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

6 sessions of 3h each of practical work + 1 session of 2h 

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

The theoretical and practical classes are given in the first quadrimestre. Practical classes are held in the computers room of the Physics building B5a.

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, 19 B- 4000 Sart Tilman BELGIUM Tel : 04 366 36 32 Email: asilhanek@uliege.be

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