Application deadline

Applicants from countries within EU/EEA: June 1st for the autumn semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Type of course

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate Bachelor Engineering program with minimum 25 credits mathematics, 5 credits statistics, 7,5 credits physics

Recommended prerequisites: Linear Algebra and Numerical Methods

Application code: 9371

Course content

Objectives of the course

After completing the course, the student should have obtained the following learning outcome:

The students will have some knowledge within the academic field of partial differential equations, and some of their applications in physics and engineering.

The students will be able to formulate and analyze the problems in terms of weak formulations suitable for solving problems numerically via the Finite Element Method.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

All lectures are pre-recorded on video, and students will be able to follow them via their computer (or laptop /smartphone if you use my Youtube channel).

It is recommended that the students start watching video lectures at 8.15. Those who like, may also meet in the classroom at. 09.15.  (to be announced in Canvas)

Here, the teacher will answer questions from the students concerning the topics considered the previous day. Afterwards, the students continue watching video lectures, assisted by the teacher. Normally, students work with this until noon. After lunch, i.e. at. 1 PM, they start with today's exercise and work with this until 4 PM, assisted by the teacher.

All information concerning the course, videos, lecture notes, exercises with solutions, project etc. can be found in Canvas when the course starts.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements. Please see the Admission requirements" section".

Master Level

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412.

Deadline: 15th April

Assessment

Assessment

There is no examination. The grade will be pass/ no pass, based on portfolio assessment (mappeevaluering).  The portfolio will consists of several tasks 

Grading:  pass/ no pass 

There will be no re-sit/ continuation exam for this course.