VVZ API is not affiliated with ETH Zurich. Data might be outdated or incorrect. Please view the official ETHZ Vorlesungsverzeichnis for binding information.
Computer Lab
Computerpraktikum
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:37
Abstract
The Computer Lab offers an introduction to the programming language Matlab (TM), to practical mathematics, computational materials science, the physics of complex fluids, and to nonequilibrium thermodynamics by solving selected problems.
Objective
This course intends to enable the participating students to handle with numerical methods in order to solve physical models. We focus on methods and models of relevance for materials science, polymer physics and related sciences.
Content
Contents of this course is available online at http://www.polyphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/Computerpraktikum
Resources
Lecture Notes
Documentation about this course is available online athttp://www.polyphys.mat.ethz.ch/education/Computerpraktikum
Literature
A. Quarteroni and F. Saleri, Scientific computing with MatLab, Springer, Berlin, 2000. M.P. Allen und D.J. Tildesley, Computer Simulation of Liquids, Clarendon Press, New York, 1987.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| practical/laboratory course | Computerpraktikum |
|
4 h weekly |