Entry requirements

120 credits and Computer Programming II and Scientific Computing III

Learning outcomes

To pass, the student should be able to

• describe the process of solving a large and realistic computational problem;
• argue for and evaluate solution methods;
• evaluate results and relate them to the project's subject field;
• communicate with expertise from the project's subject field;
• solve problems and work on a project in a project group (project work methodology);
• present and summarise the project work orally in English or Swedish in a seminar;
• present and summarise the project work in the form of a scientific report and in a popular style as a poster and a web presentation.

Content

The course is based on a project, where students in small groups analyse a given problem, plan and develop a realistic computer program. The work entails interpretation of the problem, mathematical modelling, numerical methods, implementation, and presentation. The project tasks are taken from industry or university and cover many application areas. Instruction is also given in oral and written presentation of scientific results, e.g. in seminars, posters, and on the web, including popular scientific presentation.

Instruction

Projectwork normally in groups (2-3 students). Seminars and presentation skills training.

Assessment

Written report, oral presentation in seminars, poster, web presentation.