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Numerical Solution Methods for Elliptical Partial Differential Equations
(dt. Numerische Behandlung elliptischer partieller Differentialgleichungen)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, depends on importing study program
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (3 SWS), recitation class (1 SWS),
180 hours (60 h attendance, 120 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises.
Examination type: Written or oral examination
Language,
Grading		 German,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Mathematics.
Subject, Origin Mathematics, M.Sc. Mathematics
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
Regularly alternating with other specialization modules
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Stephan Dahlke

Contents

Elliptic differential equations, weak solutions, variation formulation, Galerkin method, finite elements


Qualification Goals

The students shall

  • recognise the limits of standard procedures when the problem poses special challenges,
  • learn to find solutions adequate to the problem,
  • to understand in an exemplary way how concrete practical developments influence the challenges of applied mathematics,
  • practice mathematical working methods (development of mathematical intuition and its formal justification, training of the ability to abstract, proof techniques),
  • improve their oral communication skills in the exercises by practicing free speech in front of an audience and during discussion.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Foundations of Mathematics and Linear Algebra I and Linear Algebra II or Basic Linear Algebra, either Analysis I and Analysis II or Basic Real Analysis, Numerical Analysis.


Recommended Reading

  • Hackbusch, W., Theorie und Numerik elliptischer Differentialglei-chungen, Teubner 1986
  • Brenner, S.C., Scott, L.R, The mathematical theory of finite element methods, Springer, 1994



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