Course: Application of Computational Methods

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Course title Application of Computational Methods
Course code KEV/AVM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janda Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Šmídl Václav, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Mach František, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Přikryl Jan, Dr. Ing.
  • Ševčík Jakub, Ing.
  • Noháč Karel, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Krýsl Pavel, Ing.
  • Kadlec Martin, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction to numerical mathematics 2. Linear dynamic systems, ordinary differential equations 3. Numerical methods of solving ordinary differential equations 4. Systems of linear equations 5. Introduction to partial differential equations 6. Numerical methods of solving partial differential equations 7. Interpolation, approximation, search for roots of non-linear equations 8. Normal distribution, examples of Gaussian distribution 9. Fundamentals of regression analysis, least squares method 10. Applied probability and statistics, general regression, selection of regressions 11. Downsampling, bootstrap, cross validation 12. Single and multicriterial optimisation, convex optimisation 13. (reserved, or continuation of optimisation)

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Individual project (40) - 12 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explain fundamental principles of linear algebra (e.g. vector, linear space and its basis, solving systems of linear equations, eigenvalues)
explain fundamental terms of calculus (derivative, integral, shape of a graph, rate of change, norm)
determine derivatives and integrals of fundamental functions
Skills
use the Matlab system as a calculator for matrices and vectors
write a simple task in the Matlab programming language
calculate the solution of a system of linear equations
calculate simple derivatives and integrates of composite functions
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain fundamentals of mathematical modelling of dynamic phenomena
describe possible sources of errors in numerical computing
describe methods of approximate numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations
compile a suitable rule for numerical solution of ordinary or partial differential equations
explain the principle of optimization and basic optimization methods
Skills
compose a cost function for given optimalisation problem
apply library methods for solving ordinary differential equations
perform an iterative calculation of the solution of the partial differential equation by the method of finite differences
evaluate the quality of regression for given data using cross validation
recognize the weak regression dependence for given data
evaluate the quality of a regression model for given input data
use regression analysis knowledge to gradually improve linear regression models
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Practicum
E-learning
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Competences
E-learning
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Project
Projekt je skupinový
Competences
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Gareth James, Daniela Witten, Trevor Hastie, Robert Tibshirani. An introduction to statistical learning: with applications in R. 2017. ISBN 978-1-4614-7137-0.
  • Heath, Michael T. Scientific computing : an introductory survey. 2nd ed. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2002. ISBN 0-07-239910-4.


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