Vasile Catrinel Gradinaru: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Name Dr. Vasile Catrinel Gradinaru
Address
Seminar für Angewandte Mathematik
ETH Zürich, HG GO 52.2
Rämistrasse 101
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 34 48
E-mailvasile.gradinaru@sam.math.ethz.ch
URLhttp://www.sam.math.ethz.ch/~gvasile
DepartmentMathematics
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
401-1662-10LIntroduction to Numerical Methods Information 6 credits4G + 2UV. C. Gradinaru
AbstractThis course gives an introduction to numerical methods, aimed at physics majors. It covers numerical linear algebra, quadrature as well as initial vaule problems. The focus is on the ability to apply the numerical methods.
ObjectiveOverview on the most important algorithms for the solution of the fundamental numerical problems in Physics and applications;
overview on available software for the numerical solutions;
ability to solve concrete problems
ability to interpret numerical results
ContentLeast squares (linear and non-linear), nonlinear equations,
numerical quadrature, initial value problems.
Lecture notesNotes, slides and other relevant materials will be available via the web page of the lecture.
LiteratureRelevant materials will be available via the web page of the lecture.
Prerequisites / NoticePrerequisite is familiarity with basic calculus (approximation theory and vector calculus: grad, div, curl) and linear algebra (Gauss-elimination, matrix decompositions and algorithms, determinant).

Study Center hours:
Do 17-20 in HG E 41
Fr 17-20 in HG E 41
401-3667-19LCase Studies Seminar (Spring Semester 2019) Information 3 credits2SV. C. Gradinaru, R. Hiptmair, K. Nipp, M. Reiher
AbstractIn the CSE Case Studies Seminar invited speakers from ETH, from other universities as well as from industry give a talk on an applied topic. Beside of attending the scientific talks students are asked to give short presentations (10 minutes) on a published paper out of a list.
Objective
ContentIn the CSE Case Studies Seminar invited speakers from ETH, from other universities as well as from industry give a talk on an applied topic. Beside of attending the scientific talks students are asked to give short presentations (10 minutes) on a published paper out of a list (containing articles from, e.g., Nature, Science, Scientific American, etc.).