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Introduction to Differential Equations

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Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Walter Gander
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:02:41

Abstract

Numerical Quadrature: Methods of numerical integration, Euler-Mac Laurin summation. Ordinary differential equations: discretization, error analysis, multistep methods, Runge-Kutta methods, adaptive methods. Numerical Differentiation: numerical derivatives by finite differencing, algorithmic differentiation. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations.

Content

Numerical Quadrature: Methods of numerical integration, Euler-Mac Laurin summation. Ordinary differential equations: discretization, error analysis, multistep methods, Runge-Kutta methods, adaptive methods. Numerical Differentiation: numerical derivatives by finite differencing, algorithmic differentiation. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (HG E 5)
  • 21.04 Date 14:15-16:00 (ML F 36)
2 h weekly
exercise Wissenschaftliches Rechnen
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG D 5.3)
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG E 33.1)
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG E 33.3)
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG F 26.5)
  • Tue 13:15-14:00 (HG G 26.3)
1 h weekly

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