After successful completion of the course, students are able to...
Partial differential equations play an outstanding role in engineering and natural sciences. The Maxwell equations for electromagnetic fields or the Navier Stokes equation for fluids are only two examples of partial differential equations that are fundamental for modeling technical systems. In practice, partial differential equations are often solved numerically with the method of finite elements. In this lecture, we present the necessary foundations for the practical use of the method of finite elements. We start with a short introduction of the essential theory of the finite element method and continue with presenting different fields of application of the finite element method. A central aspect of the course is that participants implement numerical examples using open-source software.
Oral examination with individual appointment
Basic knowledge of Python is helpful.