Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the fundamentals
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of mathematics suitable for the study of physics, and be able to use this mathematics in applications in the field of physics
• Undertake further study having already acquired and enhanced the necessary learning skills
• Grow personally and professionally
• Have developed generic skills that are applicable in other contexts, especially a basic knowledge of chemistry, the use of the English language and understanding programming techniques

Learning Outcomes of UE

- Understanding some mathematical algorithms used in physics and chemistry
- Studying the limits of theses algorithms and evaluating their efficiency
- Implementing these algorithms and use them in a Python program
- Using these algorithms to solve problems in physics and chemistry
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The EU is composed of:

A theoretical course presenting different numerical methods used in physics and chemistry (for details, see corresponding AA). Geometric and intuitive interpretations of these methods are provided, and some demonstrations and applications are presented.
Practical sessions where students must code and/or use the algorithms seen in class and apply them to mathematical problems.

Thus, the EU aims to provide students with the minimum theoretical and practical foundations to understand algorithms and apply them to problems they may encounter as physicists or chemists.

Prior Experience

Mathematical Analysis
Python programming
Probability theory

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The overall grade for the course is composed of:
- The written exam covering the theoretical course, exercises, and practical sessions.
- a programming project consisting of applying at least one of the methods seen in the course to a physical, chemical, or mathematical problem.

In the event of proven plagiarism with aggravating circumstances of erroneous bibliographic referencing for the relevant part of the work, the grade for the teaching unit (i.e. educational component, EU) will be zero points out of twenty (0/20) and the case file will be forwarded to the deliberation jury to rule on the merits of further sanctions.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

The overall grade for the course is composed of:

- 60% from the written exam covering the theoretical course, exercises, and practical sessions.
- 40% from a programming project.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online
• N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

See comments on the Q1 evaluations.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

See the calculation method for the overall grade on the Q1 evaluations.

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

• Written examination - Face-to-face
• Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted online

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The overall grade for the course is composed of:

- The written exam covering the theoretical course, exercises, and practical sessions.
- a programming project consisting of applying at least one of the methods seen in the course to a physical, chemical, or mathematical problem.

In case a student is absent from the written exam due to justified reasons, a makeup exam, either oral or written, will be arranged based on organizational constraints

In the event of proven plagiarism with aggravating circumstances of erroneous bibliographic referencing for the relevant part of the work, the grade for the teaching unit (i.e. educational component, EU) will be zero points out of twenty (0/20) and the case file will be forwarded to the deliberation jury to rule on the merits of further sanctions.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

The overall grade for the course is composed of:

- 60% from the written exam covering the theoretical course, exercises, and practical sessions.
- 40% from a programming project.