• Studies
• Courses
• • INF2320

This course is no longer available, see the current course list.

INF2320 - Scientific computing

Course content

Numerical algorithms and development of modern mathematical software for integration/differentiation, ordinary differential equations and simple partial differential equations. The main emphasis is on difference methods. Adaptive and parallel computations are exemplified. Implementation of the methods is mainly carried out in Java and Matlab.

Learning outcomes

The course gives an introduction to the development of modern numerical tools for simulation of different phenomena in the natural sciences, technological areas, economics and medicine. Emphasis is placed on integrating the derivation of mathematical models, formulation of numerical solutions, implementation of algorithms from an object-oriented point of view, and verification and error correction of mathematical software. The students shall acquire an understanding of the various components that comprise modern technical software and they shall increase their programming skills.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

INF1000 - Introduction to object-oriented programming /INF 101 and MAT1100 - Calculus / MAT-INF1100 - Modelling and computations /MAT100A/MAT 100B/MAT100C.

Recommended prior knowledge

MAT1110 - Calculus and linear algebra /MAT 110 and INF1010 - Object oriented programming.

Overlap

10 credits INF165.

Teaching

The course is given in the spring with 2 hours of lectures and 2 hours of study groups per week. The students must hand in and pass two obligatory tasks (individually) before they are admitted to take the exam.

Exam information

Oral or written examination at the end of the semester. No helping material allowed at the exam. Graded: pass/not pass.

Other information

Note that the first lecture is compulsory. The subject is regarded equal to INF165 when practicing exam regulations.

Course Auditor: Jan Olav Langseth

Contact us