Universität Wien

970002 KU univie: summer school - Scientific World Conceptions (2015S)

The Computational Turn. Simulation in Science

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), International Office
Continuous assessment of course work

For detailed information please visit http://www.univie.ac.at/ivc/SWC/start.htm

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Dates: 6 to 17 July, 2015


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

A two week course on the perspectives and problems of computational methods that now play a central role in many areas of science and engineering ranging from astrophysics through the social sciences to the design and production of artifacts.

Main Lecturers:
Rainer Hegselmann (University of Bayreuth)
Paul Humphreys (University of Virginia)
Margaret Morrison (University of Toronto)

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Morning sessions are chaired by distinguished
lecturers which focus on reading assigned to students in advance. Afternoon
sessions are made up of smaller groups which offer senior students the
opportunity to discuss their own papers with one of the main lecturers.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

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