66723 - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Software

Academic Year 2012/2013

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Mathematics (cod. 8208)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is able to numerically analyze 1D and 2D Poisson and convection-diffusion equations by means of various techniques, such as the Galerkin finite element method and finite differences.

Course contents

The 1D and 2D Poisson equation. Analysis of the problem. Finite difference discretization. Weak formulation. Galerkin finite element method. Numerical solution. 2D convection-diffusion equation. Analysis of the problem. Finite difference discretization. Weak formulation. Finite element approximation. Numerical solution.

Readings/Bibliography

"Finite elements and Fast Iterative solvers", with applications in incompressible fluid dynamics. H. Elman, D. Silvester and A. Wathen. Oxford Univ. Press, 2005

Teaching methods

Classroom lectures and computer lab sessions.

Assessment methods

Oral exam.

Teaching tools

Lecture notes. Textbook. Computer laboratory (a few hours).

Links to further information

http://www.dm.unibo.it/~simoncin/AN_Mate.html

Office hours

See the website of Valeria Simoncini