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280526 SE Numercial methods in geosciences (2009W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Montag 14:00 - 17:00
Raum: 2B484
Beginn: 05.10.2009
Raum: 2B484
Beginn: 05.10.2009
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 14.09.2009 00:00 to Fr 02.10.2009 23:59
- Registration is open from Mo 05.10.2009 13:45 to Mo 30.11.2009 13:45
- Deregistration possible until Mo 30.11.2009 13:45
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
Currently no class schedule is known.
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course starts with a thorough introduction to the programming-software Matlab, the basic principles of the software a number of practical exercises.Then, a step-by-step introduction to the finite difference method (FDM) will consume the rest of the semester. We will start with the simplest case, the one-dimensional temperature diffusion equation, which we will discretize with the FDM. We will slowly continue to more advanced cases (e.g. elastic plate bending, seismic wave propagation and eventually viscous problems) and to two-dimensions.How far we get depends on the students progress. The idea is not to prescribe a certain amount of subject matter that the students are forced to learn. On the contrary, the students should have enough time to understand what they are programming. The course is organized as a hands-on training. So, not too much theory will be given in an upfront-teaching manner, but a lot of exercises will be given that the students should work on.
Assessment and permitted materials
A small project will be defined for every student. During the last few lectures there will be time for working on this project. A short project report should be handed in in the semester break.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Knowing the basics of Matlab
Understanding the mathematics necessary for the discussed equations
Knowing the basics of the finite difference method
See numerical methods as a valuable tool for modeling Earth Science related problems
Have fun
Understanding the mathematics necessary for the discussed equations
Knowing the basics of the finite difference method
See numerical methods as a valuable tool for modeling Earth Science related problems
Have fun
Examination topics
Mathworks MatlabThe course takes place in the computer lab where Matlab is installed on every machine. If you want to bring your own laptop, you are welcome to do so.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
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