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Modelling and Simulation

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Autumn Term 2024

About the course

The course is divided into four parts which together aim to provide essential modeling and simulation skills for physicists. Part 1 is an introduction to dynamical systems. Among other things, we will analyze Lotka-Volterra and Lorentz equations, with a focus on fixed points and time development. In connection with models in discrete time, period doubling, bifurcation and chaos are also introduced. In part 2, we apply the knowledge from part 1 to introduce disease propagation on networks. These networks can represent flight routes between cities or social connections between people. In part 3, we introduce stochastic simulation methods such as Langevin dynamics, Brownian motion (diffusion) and Monte Carlo methods where the implementation takes its starting point in deterministic molecular dynamics. In part 4, we give a brief introduction to Machine Learning. We mainly focus on applications based on given training datasets, for example classification problems.

Application and eligibility

Modelling and Simulation, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Autumn Term 2024 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

2 September 2024

Ends

31 October 2024

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 50%

Required Knowledge

90 credits including single variable calculus, linear algebra, introductory mathematical statistics, introductory programming methodology and introductory numerical methods. Proficiency in English and Swedish equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies. Requirements for Swedish only apply if the course is held in Swedish.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-53009

Application

Application deadline was 15 April 2024. The application period is closed.

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 17,850

Total fee

SEK 17,850

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Course is given by
The Department of Physics
Contactperson for the course is:
Ludvig Lizana