IN9270 – Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations
Course description
Course content
The course provides a thorough introduction to design, analysis (both theoretical and empirical), and programming of difference and elemental methods to solve differential equations. In addition, the subject also includes verification and software testing for these numerical methods.
Learning outcome
After completing this course:
- you?ll know some of the most common differential equations.
- you?ll have mastered the basic steps in constructing and applying the difference and element methods to simple representative examples of differential equations, and are able to apply the difference and element methods to more advanced examples of differential equations.
- you?ll have good knowledge of programming techniques for implementing difference and element methods in simple 1D cases and for the use of selected software in simple 2D and 3D cases.
- you?ll have good knowledge of theoretical and empirical analysis of the difference and element methods for accuracy and stability.
- you?ll have good knowledge of verification and software testing of the difference and elemental methods.
Admission to the course
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through?Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must?apply for a position as a visiting student?within a given deadline.
Recommended previous knowledge
MAT1120 – Linear Algebra and IN1010 – Object-oriented Programming
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with IN5270 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with INF5620 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (continued).
- 10 credits overlap with INF9620 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (continued).
- 10 credits overlap with MAT-MEK4270 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations.
- 10 credits overlap with MAT-MEK9270 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations.
- 9 credits overlap with IN-NMFPD.
Teaching
2 hours of lectures
2 hours of group exercises (Combination of two types of group exercises. Type 1: Non-compulsory exercises that is reviewed by group teachers; Type 2: Small mandatory calculation or programming exercises that the students must deliver in advance, which are reviewed by the students themselves in small groups under the supervision of a group teacher.)
The course has two major mandatory projects. These will contain more questions than the project done as part of the master variant of this course.
Each student must pass both major projects, plus at least 3 of the small compulsory exercises. (All compulsory projects and exercises must be passed in the same semester.)
Previously passed projects and exercises are valid for 2 years.
Examination
Oral or written exam depending on the number of students. Both major mandatory projects plus at least 3 of the small compulsory exercises must be passed before the exam. All compulsory projects and exercises must be passed in the same semester.
It will also be counted as one of?your three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: IN5270 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (discontinued), INF5620 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (continued), INF9620 – Numerical methods for partial differential equations (continued), IN-NMFPD
Examination support material
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester. Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
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