2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

COMP5930M Scientific Computation

15 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Dr Mark Walkley
Email: M.A.Walkley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Understand the range of problems that can be formulated as nonlinear equation systems.Consider standard algorithms for these problems and the efficiency of their implementation.Demonstrate how state-of-the-art algorithms deliver gains in efficiency and allow the solution of large, sparse systems of nonlinear equations.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- understand the role of computational methods in Scientific Computing and the importance of reliability, efficiency and accuracy;
- demonstrate awareness of the state-of-the-art in Scientific Computing algorithms for the solution of nonlinear problems;
- understand the practical issues associated with implementation in code;
- demonstrate awareness of typical applications for such software.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
-to demonstrate in-depth, specialist knowledge and mastery of techniques relevant to the discipline and/or to demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of the discipline;
-to exhibit mastery in the exercise of generic and subject-specific intellectual abilities;
-to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship;
-proactively to formulate ideas and hypotheses and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
-critically and creatively to evaluate current issues, research and advanced scholarship in the discipline.

Syllabus

- Numerical solution of a single nonlinear equation.
- Extension of the algorithms to systems of nonlinear equations and reduction to a series of linear equation systems.
- The concept of nonlinear partial differential equations and example applications.
- The need for reliable, efficient and accurate numerical approximation and how this results in discrete systems of nonlinear equations.
- Efficient direct and iterative solution algorithms for large, sparse, linear equation systems.
- Application to problems from classical fluid mechanics and other nonlinear partial differential equations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	22	1.00	22.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorial	11	1.00	11.00
Private study hours			126.00
Total Contact hours			35.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			161.00

Private study

Taught session prep: 22 hours
Taught session follow-up: 44 hours
Self-directed study: 25 hours
Assessment activities: 35 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and formative coursework.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Departmental coursework	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

This module is re-assessed by exam only.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

This module is re-assessed by exam only.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:05

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