KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Telephone +46 8 790 60 00 For information on admission requirements, application and financial aspects, please see www.kth.se/int

Master’s programme in Scientific Computing Scientific Computing is a multidisciplinary science that has been established from the need of performing computer simulations in science and engineering. The enormous development of high performance computers during the last decades has made Scientific Computing the third pillar of science complementing theory and experiments. A Master’s Degree in Scientific Computing gives great opportunities to a future career in research and development. The implementation of methods and algorithms on supercomputers constitutes present research in areas such as fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, quantum chemistry, material science, biocomputing, climate etc. In industrial contexts Scientific Computing is used in e.g. pharmacological, vehicle, aeronautical, microelectronic, computer game, visualizational industry. At present there is a lack of professionals with profound knowledge in Scientific Computing and jobs can be found both in Sweden and abroad.

Outline of the program The course program in Scientific Computing comprises mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, computer science, high performance computing and visualization. Since Scientific Computing is much based on applications, problems are taken from e.g. mechanics, heat transport, electromagnetics, chemical engineering, material science, control theory, solid mechanics, etc. The teaching is given as lectures, computer labs, seminars, etc. The examina-tion is of different types: written exams, take home exams, projects in groups, oral presentations and written reports. The program is given in English for Swedish and international students. The program gives a broad and profound education in Scientific Computing with possibilities to specialize within computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and biocomputing. During the first year you study compulsory courses in applied numerical methods, mathematical modeling, the finite element method, programming of parallel computers, numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations and numerical algebra. A few courses can be chosen from a set of recommended courses. In the second year only two courses are compulsory: High performance computing and Introduction to philosophy of science and research methodology. Of the 90 course credits, about 60 correspond to compulsory courses. In addition to compulsory courses you can choose between e.g.

• fast numerical algorithms for large scale problems • computational stochastic differential equations • computational electromagnetics • computational fluid dynamics • computational chemistry • computational aerodynamics • scientific visualization • machine learning

KTH Royal Institute of Technology is one of the top European universities within Science and Technology. A total of 17 000 students and a staff of 3 500 make it the largest technical university in Sweden. For 180 years, KTH has earned a reputation for pioneering research, engi-neering genius and science on the cutting edge. KTH is internationally minded with a large proportion of students from all over the world.

Degree awarded Master of science

Duration 120 ECTS, 2 years

Contact Mattias Sandberg, scientificcomputing@csc.kth.se

Campus KTH Campus (Valhallavägen)

Application deadline for programme start autumn 2012 January 15, 2012

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Telephone +46 8 790 60 00 For information on admission requirements, application and financial aspects, please see www.kth.se/int

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Computer simulation of the blood flow in the left chamber of a human heart based on moving geometry and ultrasound images

Degree project The program is completed with a degree project treating an interesting problem in Scientific Computing. The task can be taken from the research groups of the CSC-school, especially the Numerical analysis-group, or another school at KTH. It can also come from industry or a consulting company or another university. The degree project is done individually and presented in a report and defended at a formal seminar.

Admission requirements General admission requirements: A completed Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits), from a university recognized by the Swedish government or accredited by some other recognized organization. A good knowledge of written and spoken English. Specific admission requirements: Swedish or foreign degree equivalent to Bachelor's Degree of 180 ECTS credits, with credits in different subjects according to the following minimum levels. Mathematics 30 credits with courses in linear algebra, calculus, part 1 (one variable) and part 2 (several variables) and differential equations, Computer Science 10 credits, Numerical Analysis 6 credits. In addition 12 ECTS credits in courses where it is essential that applications of scientific computing (e.g. Mechanics, Physics, Fluid Dynamics, Electromagnetics, etc) have been used.

Application Application for program start the coming fall is done at https://www.universityadmissions.se, January 15 at the latest.

More information: http://www.kth.se/studies/programmes/master/programmes/m/2.1729?l=en_UK