The lecture is switching between computer and lecture room, or the corhort is divided into two rooms for group work.
Lectureroom: Cog1030 / Computerroom: Cog0320

Room: AIB Building, Room 1020/1030

Learning content: Planning, realisation, documentation and presentation of a scientific project.

The project content consists of three main elements:

• physical modelling,
• numerical methods and
• programming techniques.

The aim is to teach students the three above-mentioned aspects of computational physics as part of a holistic solution to
a complex physical problem.

The project task consists of developing a physics-based model (a digital twin) for the thermal simulation of a
3D printing process (e.g., selective laser melting).

Key content:
• Modelling of the thermal 3D printing process
• Analysis of transient temperature development as a function of process parameters, material
properties, and the design of the generated component

2SWS lecture + 2SWS exercises
Room: AIB Building, Room 1020/1030

The lecture provides an overview of the most important numerical methods, algorithms, and software
techniques for the computational solution of complex problems at the interface between physics,
engineering, and materials science.

The lecture is primarily aimed at physics students interested in the practical application of physical
modelling in modern industries such as aerospace, energy, microelectronics and medicine.

Key contents:
• Introduction to the most important numerical methods
• Detailed consideration of the finite element method (FEM);
• Learning how to use the commercial FEM simulation software;
• Derivation of analytical solutions to partial differential equations and comparison of analytical results
with results of numerical simulation;
• Individual project work on the practical application of numerical simulation to solve a complex,
industry-relevant problem.

times by arrangement
22.10.2025 / 10:15 - 11:00 h / Introduction, room U2110
24.10.2025 / 10:15 - 11:00 h / Introduction, room U2110
29.10.2025 / 09:00 - 10:00 h / Safety Instructions, room U2110
19.11.2025 / 10:00 - 17:00 h / First Lab Day
07.01.2026 / 10:00 – 17:00 h / Second Lab Day

This course has 2 semester weekly hours (1,5x lecture + 0,5 example classes). The course will start on 10 December 2025.

times by arrangement
Introductory meeting: 15.10.2025, NW1 S1360

The lecture is switching between computer and lecture room, or the corhort is divided into two rooms for group work.
Lectureroom: Cog1030 / Computerroom: Cog0320

times by arrangement

The lecture is switching between computer and lecture room, or the corhort is divided into two rooms for group work.
Lectureroom: Cog1030 / Computerroom: Cog0320

times by arrangement

lecture: HS 2010 (großer Hörsaal in der Keksdose)
practical fire drill: Emmy-Noether-Str. behind the SFG Building

Start from 7:45 a.m., please arrive on time.

Afterwards there will be a practical fire extinguishing exercise in the outside area behind the SFG-Building, place outside in the Emmy-Noether-Straße. The participants are asked to pay attention to weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes, because the fire drill takes place outside.