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Identical coursesProject Mathematical Engineering (B-KUL-H0T46A)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Nuyens Dirk (coordinator) | Diehl Martin | Feppon Florian | Nuyens Dirk | N. | Goncalves Pedro (substitute) | LessMoreAims
The student can analyse a mathematical problem and solve it with software. The student can combine knowledge and skills acquired from different courses. The student can split up a practical problem in subproblems and present an acceptable solution to each subproblem and the full problem that satifies the relevant criteria. The student can present and demonstrate the methodology, solution method and results.
Previous knowledge
Design of scientific software, solution of ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization and complex analysis.
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
SIMULTANEOUS(H0M86B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H03E3A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H0M86B : Scientific Software
H03E3A : Optimization
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
H0T44A : Project Wiskundige Ingenieurstechnieken
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Project Mathematical Engineering (B-KUL-H0T46a)
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Second termDiehl Martin | Feppon Florian | Nuyens Dirk | N. | Goncalves Pedro (substitute) Content
The students work alone or in groups of two on a practical problem, related to an application arising from engineering. The topic is chosen in dialogue with the didactic team. The solution of the problem will make use of different courses. Students will have to find an elegant solution to the problem in a creative way, with insight in the technical matter. Weekly discussions with the didactic team are planned to help the students. The end product is software solving the problem.
The course planning is as follows. The activities take place in the first seven weeks of the second semester. In the first session, the topic is fixed for each group and a planning of the work is made. In the last session (week seven), the end result is presented; this includes a demonstration of the software and a technical presentation of the used methodology. In the intermediate weeks, the progress of the work is discussed with the didactic team and plans are possibly corrected.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Project Mathematical Engineering (B-KUL-H2T46a)
Explanation
The evaluation activities consist of discussions with the didactic team during the seven weeks of the project. The technical quality and the development process will be evaluated and the end solution will be demonstrated to the other students and the didactic team.
The evaluation is based on the quality of the solution of the technical problem and the methodology to arrive at the solution. Evaluation critera are the efficiency, technical correctness, usuability and readability of the software; and the correct or adequate use of learning outcomes of courses that are used to solve the problem.
Because of the permanent evaluation and the follow-up during the academic year the possibility of a second chance during the third exam period is excluded.
Information about retaking exams
No 2nd examination opportunity.