Numerical Modeling 2 (MAF320)

The course is a data laboratory course, which gives an introduction to the practical use of computers for scientific and technical computations. An introduction to Python is given.


Course description for study year 2022-2023

Facts

Course code

MAF320

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Content

The course is a computer lab giving an introduction to practical use of computers for scientific and technical calculations.

Learning outcome

After completion of the course the student​
  • Should be able to formulate physical problems in a manner that is suitable for numerical calculations.
  • Should be able to chose methods of solutions and write computer programs that carry out simple physical calculations using the programming language Python.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

2 assignments

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
First assignment 1/2 Letter grades
Second assignment 1/2 Letter grades

2 mandatory hand-ins, weighted 50/50.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Eero Aleksi Kurkela

Course teacher:

Gerhard Ungersbäck

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Method of work

Practial computer lab excercises (4 hours/week).

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Numerical Modeling (MAF300_1) 5

Open for

Bachelor level at Faculty og Science and Technology

Master level at Faculty of Science and Technology.

Restricted access to part II.

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto