Computer Modelling and Simulation, January-May 2018

Instructor

Syllabus

• Spectral method
• Finite Element method
• Finite Volume method

Textbooks

• Spectral Methods in MATLAB, by Lloyd N. Trefethen
• Introduction to Finite and Spectral Element Methods using MATLAB, C. Pozrikidis
• Finite Volume Methods for Hyperbolic Problems, by Randall J. Leveque

Grading

Homework

To save trees and keep track of submission on time, students need to send their homework through email to with the subject reading 2018_CMS_HW_#_firstname, where # needs to be replaced with the homework number (between \(1\) and \(13\)) and firstname is to be replaced with your first name in lower case. Details on how to submit the computing part of the homework will be elaborated in the homework itself.

The grader will expect you to express your ideas clearly, legibly, and completely, often requiring complete English sentences rather than merely just a long string of equations or unconnected mathematical expressions. This means you could lose points for poorly written proofs or answers. Clear exposition is a crucial ingredient of communication. Clarity of thought and presentation is more important in mathematics & sciences than any other field. The only way to master exposition is by repeated practicing.

\(\LaTeX\)

• https://www.sharelatex.com/
• https://www.overleaf.com/

Computational requirement

Quiz

There will be a short surprize (3-5 minutes) quiz once in a while and will account for \(10\%\) of your total grade.

Project

This could be a work arising out a published article or from material/discussions in class. The project is due April 30th. More details will be provided by the middle of February.

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