Master's Programme in Computational Science
120 credits
Outline, TBV2M
A revised version of the outline is available.
- Code
- TBV2M
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 15 November 2018
- Registration number
- TEKNAT 2018/144
Semester 1
Computational Science
Period 1
- Scientific Computing, Bridging Course, 5 credits (1TD045) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Mathematics A1N
- Scientific Visualisation, 5 credits (1TD389) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Scientific Computing III, 5 credits (1TD397) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Programming, Bridging Course, 5 of 10 credits (1TD046) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
Eligible courses
Period 1
- Applied Mathematics, 5 credits (1MA148) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
- Database Design I, 5 credits (1DL301) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science G2F, Sociotechnical Systems G2F, Technology G2F
- Applied Dynamical Systems, 5 of 10 credits (1MA444) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Artificial Intelligence, 5 credits (1DL340) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Fluid Mechanics, 5 credits (1FA253) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
- Economics: Financial Theory, 7.5 credits (2NE930) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Economics A1F, Financial Mathematics A1N
Computational Science
Period 2
- Programming, Bridging Course, 5 of 10 credits (1TD046) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Optimisation, 5 credits (1TD184) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Data Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Applied Finite Element Methods, 5 credits (1TD056) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
Eligible courses.
- Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course, 5 of 10 credits (1FA352) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Quantum Technology A1N
- Database Design II, 5 credits (1DL400) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Computer-Assisted Image Analysis I, 5 credits (1TD396) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Software Testing, 5 credits (1DL610) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Chemical Bonding and Computational Chemistry, 10 credits (1KB550) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1N, Physics A1N
- Financial Derivatives, 7.5 credits (1MA209) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Financial Mathematics A1N, Mathematics A1N
- Statistical Methods in Physics, 5 credits (1FA357) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N
- Applied Dynamical Systems, 5 of 10 credits (1MA444) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
Semester 2
Computational Science
Period 3
- High Performance Programming, 10 credits (1TD062) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Computational Physics, 5 credits (1FA573) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Physics A1N
Eligible courses.
- Computer-Assisted Image Analysis II, 10 credits (1TD398) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
- Markov Processes, 10 credits (1MS012) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Computer-Intensive Statistics and Data Mining, 5 of 10 credits (1MS009) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Natural Computation Methods for Machine Learning, 5 of 10 credits (1DL073) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N
- Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, 5 credits (1MA053) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
1MS009 is given even years.
Computational Science
Period 4
- Parallel and Distributed Programming, 5 credits (1TD070) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
- Numerical Modelling of the Atmosphere, 10 credits (1ME406) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Earth Science A1N, Physics A1N
- Modelling Complex Systems, 10 credits (1MA256) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Mathematics A1N
- Large Datasets for Scientific Applications, 5 credits (1TD268) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Degree Project D in Computational Science, 15 credits (1TD908) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1E
Eligible courses.
- Computer-Intensive Statistics and Data Mining, 5 of 10 credits (1MS009) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Mathematics A1N
- Computer Graphics, 10 credits (1TD388) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N
- Analysis of Time Series, 10 credits (1MS014) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Financial Mathematics A1N, Mathematics A1N
- Natural Computation Methods for Machine Learning, 5 of 10 credits (1DL073) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N
The course 1TD908 is for one-year Masters.
Semester 3
Computational Science
Period 1
- Advanced Numerical Methods, 10 credits (1TD050) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
- Applied Cloud Computing, 10 credits (1TD265) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N
- Computational Finance: Pricing and Valuation, 5 credits (1TD186) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1N, Computer Science A1N, Financial Mathematics A1N
Eligible courses.
- Statistical Thermodynamics: Theory and Simulation Methods, 5 of 10 credits (1KB362) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Physics A1F
- Data Mining I, 5 credits (1DL360) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computer Science A1N, Technology A1N
- Energy Physics I, 5 credits (1FA402) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F, Technology G1F
- Economics: Microeconomic Theory, 7.5 credits (2NE910) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Economics A1N
- Electromagnetic Field Theory, 5 credits (1FA252) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics A1N, Technology A1N
Computational Science
Period 2
- Project in Computational Science, 15 credits (1TD307) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F, Technology A1F
Eligible courses.
- Statistical Thermodynamics: Theory and Simulation Methods, 5 of 10 credits (1KB362) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Chemistry A1F, Physics A1F
- Economics: Macroeconomic Theory, 7.5 credits (2NE913) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Economics A1N
- Monte Carlo Methods with Financial Applications, 10 credits (1MA214) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Financial Mathematics A1F, Mathematics A1F
Semester 4
Period 3
- Degree Project E in Computational Science, 15 of 30 credits (1TD808) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A2E
Period 4
- Degree Project E in Computational Science, 15 of 30 credits (1TD808) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A2E
In addition to the eligible courses listed above, there are also the courses 1TD322 and 1TD326, see below, that allow for individualised specialisation. Courses, up to 30 credits, also can be chosen from other main fields.
- Advanced Course on Topics in Scientific Computing I, 5 credits (1TD322) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F
- Advanced Course on Topics in Scientific Computing II, 10 credits (1TD326) Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Computational Science A1F, Computer Science A1F
Programme syllabus
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2024
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2023, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2023, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022, version 3
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2022, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2021
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2020
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2019
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2018
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2017
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 2
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2016, version 1
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2015
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2014
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2013
- Programme syllabus valid from Autumn 2012