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This module covers the basic principles of numerical and computational methods to solve geophysical problems. It is focused mostly around the use of finite differences to solve differential equations. After an introduction to the concept of numerical solutions to mathematical equations, the course will detail the concept of finite differences (and variations around them) to solve initial value problems and boundary value problems for Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE), and Partial Differential Equations (PDE). After the basics are covered, a series of applications will be presented, covering a range of applied geophysical problems.
By the end of the module students should:
- Understand how to discretize and compute solutions to simplified differential equations;
- Understand the meaning and accuracy of the numerical solution and benchmarking techniques;
- Have a solid base of computational skills and be able to write their own codes and present their results from scratch using Matlab.
Prerequisites for this module are PHAS0002 Maths Methods I, PHAS0009 Maths Methods II or equivalent Maths modules with permission from the module organiser.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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