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Variational Methods II

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Course Unit Code470-4125/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
BOU10prof. RNDr. Jiří Bouchala, Ph.D.
Summary
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Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
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Course Contents
• Variational equations
• Mixed variational formulations
• Variational inequality
• Introduction to BEM
• Sobolev spaces on boundaries
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
• J. Bouchala, J. Zapletal: Variational methods, am.vsb.cz/bouchala

• S. C. Brenner, L. R. Scott: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods, Springer, 2008
• I. Hlaváček, J. Haslinger, J. Nečas, J. Lovíšek: Solution of Variational Inequalities in Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1988
• O. Steinbach: Numerical Approximation Methods for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Springer, 2003
• W. McLean: Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations, Cambridge University Press, 2000
• J. Bouchala: Úvod do funkcionální analýzy, am.vsb.cz/bouchala
• J. Bouchala: Variační metody, am.vsb.cz/bouchala
• S. C. Brenner, L. R. Scott: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods, Springer, 2008
• M. Kučera: Úvod do teorie variačních nerovnic, ZČU 2007
• I. Hlaváček, J. Haslinger, J. Nečas, J. Lovíšek: Solution of Variational Inequalities in Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1988
• J. Bouchala: Úvod do BEM, am.vsb.cz/bouchala
• O. Steinbach: Numerical Approximation Methods for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Springer, 2003
• W. McLean: Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations, Cambridge University Press, 2000

Recommended Reading:
• S. C. Brenner, L. R. Scott: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods, Springer, 2008
• I. Hlaváček, J. Haslinger, J. Nečas, J. Lovíšek: Solution of Variational Inequalities in Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1988
• O. Steinbach: Numerical Approximation Methods for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Springer, 2003
• W. McLean: Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations, Cambridge University Press, 2000
• S. C. Brenner, L. R. Scott: The Mathematical Theory of Finite Element Methods, Springer, 2008
• M. Kučera: Úvod do teorie variačních nerovnic, ZČU 2007
• I. Hlaváček, J. Haslinger, J. Nečas, J. Lovíšek: Solution of Variational Inequalities in Mechanics, Springer-Verlag, 1988
• J. Bouchala: Úvod do BEM, am.vsb.cz/bouchala
• O. Steinbach: Numerical Approximation Methods for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems, Springer, 2003
• W. McLean: Strongly Elliptic Systems and Boundary Integral Equations, Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit30 10
        ExaminationExamination70 21