Modelling Seminar

The Modelling Seminar takes place every year at the end of the summer term by the Chair of Scientific Computing. The seminar includes a preparation time of approximately 3 months and a final modelling week outside of the university.

Organizer: Maximilian Bauer (Scientific Computing)

Supervisors: Sandra Aziz, Damian Bast, Maximilian Bauer, Thilo Höschler, Jonathan Schmalfuß, Shivam Sundriyal, Veronika Riedl

Next seminar: 21. - 23. September 2026

Location: Acantus Hotel, Weisendorf

Preliminary meeting/topic assignment: The topics will be presented on May 13 and assigned on May 19, 2026.

Schedule

May: Topic assignment
1 June - 31 August: Literature research and preparation by students
Second half of September: Modeling week
Four weeks later: Deadline for written reports

Content

Students receive real-world projects and work (in small groups) their way into them. Each group prepares a presentation for its subject (duration: 30 - 60 minutes) and talks about it in front of the plenum. Each group prepares and distributes a report (at least 10 pages) using a scientific text system.

Recommended Prerequisities

At least one module of A2 and D1
Module C2: Practical Course on Parallel Numerical Methods

Grading

Oral presentation and written report of at least 10 pages (to be submitted not later than 4 weeks after the seminar)

Courses

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