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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
FYS.420

Computational Physics 1, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Course code
FYS.420
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Ilkka Kylänpää
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Physics Studies 100 %

Core content

  • Setting up your numerical experiment, i.e., "Good Enough Practices in Scientific Computing"
  • Linux basics
  • Data visualization
  • Numerical calculus and linear algebra
  • Numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations

Complementary knowledge

  • "Best Practices for Scientific Computing"
  • Perceptually uniform colormaps
  • Multi-dimensional calculus
  • Relation to computational physics
  • Basics of related numerical framework

Specialist knowledge

  • Archiving and publishing your numerical experiments
  • Publication-quality figures (filetypes, typography, and graphic design elements)
  • Advanced methods (Monte Carlo integration, FFT-based differentiation and analysis)
  • How to select and implement algorithms
  • Usage, implementation and development
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

10.01.2022 27.02.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)