Uppsala universitet
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Finite Element Methods

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Uppsala University
Department of Information Technology
Scientific Computing
Finite Element Methods
2009-01-13

Finite Element Methods

(http://www.it.uu.se/edu/course/homepage/fem/vt09)

The course evaluation is open

Teacher
Axel Målqvist
Room: 2440
email: axel.malqvist@it.uu.se

Language of Instruction
English.

Course Content
Piecewise polynomial approximation in 1D: interpolation, L2-projection, quadrature, and implementation issues. Finite element method in 1D: model problem, error analysis, and implementation. Piecewise polynomial approximation in 2D: meshes, interpolation, L2-projection, quadrature, and implementation issues. Finite element method in 2D: Poisson equation, error analysis, implementation, and adaptivity. Time dependent problems: heat equation, wave equation, implementation. Commercial software.

Lectures
The course consists of 12 lectures, 6 exercise classes, and 3 laborations.