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Module MA3469: Practical numerical simulations

Credit weighting (ECTS)

5 credits

Semester/term taught

Michaelmas term 2018-19

Contact Hours

11 weeks, 3 lectures including tutorials per week

Lecturer

Prof Mike Peardon

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to

Solving physical problems on a computer;

Finding an appropriate model and numerical scheme;

Implement an appropriate solution;

Understand the computer output and control the numerical errors.

Module Content

Introduction to C++ (using linux environment) and object oriented programming;

Solving ordinary differential equations using Euler or Runge Kutta schemes;

Shooting method;

Introduction to symplectic integration schemes;

Partial differential equations;

Introduction to Monte Carlo methods (example: Ising model);.

 

Module Prerequisite

MA1241 Mechanics I, and one of MA2327 Ordinary Differential Equations or MA2332 Equations of Mathematical Physics 1

Assessment Detail

This module will be examined in a 2 hour examination in Michaelmas term. Continuous assessment will contribute 40% to the final grade for the module at the annual examination session.