Entry requirements

1. 15 credits of Mathematics.
2. English 6

Progression level in relation to degree requirements

The course is a freestanding course.

Course contents

Numerical methods for:

• Basic mathematical operations
• Solution of differential equations
• Solution of eigenvalue problems
• Monte-Carlo simulations

and

• Programming in Python
• The use of numerical methods for modeling physical systems

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course the student shall:

• account for different numerical methods
• describe usual programming elements in computer programs

Competence and skills
On completion of the course the student shall:

• apply numerical methods in order to model physical systems and account for their pros- and cons.
• estimate errors with the use of numerical methods
• write and develop simpler programs in Python based on numerical methods
• describe the results of a simulation in a project report

Judgement and approach
On completion of the course the student shall:

• demonstrate the ability to critically examine and evaluate a model of a physical system

Learning activities

The education is offered exclusively online; attendance or other physical presence is neither planned nor required. Students are expected to have access to a computer with Internet access. No physical meetings are planned but occasional digital meetings might occur.

Assessment

Student performance is assessed by:

• Assignments (4,5 credits)
• A final project in the form of a report (3 credits)

Requirements for Pass: Passed assignments and passed final project.

Course literature

• Compendia of theory and task description are provided.
• Newman, M. (2012). Computational Physics. U.S.: CreateSpace

Additional literature is chosen in consultation with the teacher / tutor depending on the direction of the project.

Course evaluation

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Interim rules

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

Additional information

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.