Partial Differential Equations and the Finite Element Method
7.5 ECTS creditsWeak derivatives and Sobolev space. Compactness. Embedding and trace theorems. Weak formulations and weak solutions to elliptic partial differential equations. Lax-Milgram's lemma. Existence and uniqueness in weak solutions. Weak maximum principles. Finite element method. Ritz projections. Derivation of a priori and a posteriori error estimations with explicit convergence speed.
Students carry out an individual project.
Students carry out an individual project.
Progressive specialisation:
A1N (has only first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements
90 ECTS credits in Mathematics and upper secondary level English 6 or B, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.