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INF5620 - Numerical methods for partial differential equations

Course content

Discretization techniques (the element method, the finite difference method), solving large systems of equations (classical iterations, conjugated gradients, multigrid, preconditioning), application in mechanics, implementation techniques, project assignments.

Learning outcomes

The student should learn the background to, and get an introduction to, the use of numerical methods and software to solve partial differential equations.

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

No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.

Overlap

9 credits IN-NMFPD.

Teaching

2 hours with lectures and 2 hours with exercises each week. There are mandatory assignments. Rules for mandatory assignments.

Exam information

Oral exam. General information about the examination.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Course Auditor Jan Olav Langseth.

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

This subject does not offer new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. For general information about new examination, see http://www.mn.uio.no/studier/admin/eksamen/utsatt-og-ny-eksamen/index.html and http://www.mn.uio.no/english/studies/admin/examination/retaking-examinations/

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

The subject is regarded equal to IN-NMFPD when practicing exam regulations.

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Other information

It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.

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