HGS MathComp Curriculum
| Core Courses | ||||
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| Compact Courses | ||||
| info | Principal Component Analysis and Covariance Estimation | Dr. Boaz Nadler | Tuesday 24.05. to Friday 27.05. | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: The covariance matrix and related quantities, such as its inverse or its principal components are fundamental objects in the analysis of observed data. As an example, Principal Component Analysis is probably the most widely used statistical technique for a variety of data analysis tasks, including visualization, dimension reduction, compression and regression. Whereas originally both algorithms and theory were developed for small to medium sized datasets of relatively low dimension, new applications involve the analysis of massive and high dimensional datasets whose covariance may be sparse, approxi- mately low dimensional, or contain other interesting structures. These settings require new theory and algorithms for successful data analysis. Topics Tuesday: The Sample and Population Covariance Matrices, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Singular Value Decomposition (SVD), Probabilistic Formulations Wednesday: Detection of Faint Signals and Dimensionality Reduction by PCA Thursday, Friday: Covariance and PCA Estimation in High Dimensions and the Role of Sparsity: Algorithms and Theory. | Time: 9:30 | Location: HCI, 2nd floor, Speyerer Straße 6, Universität Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| info | Statistical Analysis of Social Networks | Prof. Mark Handcock | June 20-24, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: Network models are widely used to represent relational information among interacting units and the implications of these relations. This short course is an overview of (social) network modeling from the perspective of a statistician. We will review the state of the art for networks observed in cross-section or longitudinally. We consider exponential-family and latent variable models for networks. We also consider the sampling of networks and inference based on partially-observed networks. The course will involve the practical application of the ideas and their implementation through statistical software, particularly the statnet open-source software suite (http://statnet.org). Mark S. Handcock is Professor of Statistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has published extensively on network modeling, survey sampling, and network sampling methods. His recent focus has been on the development of statistical models for the analysis of social network data, spatial processes and demography Topics Basics Introduction, Graph Theory Modeling Stochastic Models of Networks, Exponential-Family Random Graph Models Inference Inference for Partially Observed Networks, Sampling of Networks (Design) Analysis Network Dynamics Practice statnet, an open-source software suite (http://statnet.org) | Time: 9:30 | Location: HCI, 2nd floor, Speyerer Straße 6, Universität Heidelberg |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| info | Software Engineering and Scientific Computing | Prof. Barbara Paech, Hanna Valtokari | July 18th-21th, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Abstract: What is Software Engineering and how can it help me in developing better software? Software has become a solid part of research in many areas like physics, biology or medicine. It is used to simulate real world situations that are often too big or too small to be handled in any other way. Errors in Software can have an impact on research findings and at the end get very expensive to correct. Researchers developing software for their own use would like to spend less time coding and concentrate on their research instead. They want to be able to trust the results the software is delivering. Software Engineering is a profession and field of study dedicated to designing, implementing, and modifying software so that it is of higher quality, more affordable, maintainable, and faster to build (wikipedia). In this course we will learn about some essential Software Engineering principles and techniques. We will take a look at the different activities in a software development process (e.g. design, implementation, testing). We will get to know the 10 software engineering practices (e.g. Version management, Issue Tracking) every scientific software project should use. In the practical exercises we will take a look at some freeware tools available to accomplish the benefits we have learned about in the lectures. In the fourth day of the compact you have the opportunity to try the introduced software engineering practices and tools on the software you are developing and discuss your specific software engineering problems with other course participants. Link for more information and registration Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: INF 328 Room 17a; OMZ, INF 350, Room U011 |
ECTS-Points: 2 | |
| info | Computational Photography | Dr. Janis Fehr | July 25-29, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Abstract
(PDF) Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: HCI, Speyerer Str. 6, SR 2nd floor |
ECTS-Points: 3 | |
| Software Training | ||||
| info | 10th Fluka Course | Dr. K.Paraodi and others | March 28 - April 1, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 4 |
| Abstract: FLUKA is a fully integrated particle physics Monte-Carlo simulation package. It has many applications in high energy experimental physics and engineering, shielding, detector and telescope design, cosmic ray studies, dosimetry, medical physics and radio-biology. More information, as well as related publications can be found on the FLUKA website. The course will help professionals working in the Monte Carlo radiation transport fields to understand the various functions and attributes of the code. The event is organised with the support of the Interdisciplinary Center For Scientific Computing (IWR), the Heidelberg Graduate School of Mathematical and Computational Methods for the Sciences (HGS) and the Heidelberg Ion Beam Therapy Center (HIT), in particular of Dr. Michael Winckler (IWR/HGS) and PD. Dr. Katia Parodi (HIT). Link for more information | Time: 9:30 | Location: OMZ, INF 350, R U011 & U12 |
ECTS-Points: 4 | |
| Key Competence Courses | ||||
| info | Assessment Center Training (in German) | Michael Müller, Maximilian Scheidt | May 17th, 09:00-16:00 | ECTS-Points: 1 |
| Abstract: Teilnehmer erhalten wichtige Informationen zu verschiedenen Übungen, damit ein bevorstehendes Assessment Center (AC) für sie bedenkenlos und erfolgreich verläuft. Teilnehmer trainieren unter anderem Selbstpräsentation, Gruppendiskussion und andere relevante Aufgaben aus Gruppenauswahlverfahren. Darüberhinaus erhalten die teilnehmer Informationen zu den Erwartungen der Personalverantwortlichen. Weiter lernen sie, worauf besonders geachtet wird und wie Bewerber auftreten sollen. Die teilnehmer erhalten ein validiertes Feedback zu ihren rethorischen Präsentationen anhand einer Videoanalyse. Link for more information | Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 532 |
ECTS-Points: 1 | |
| info | Assessment Center Training (in German) | Michael Müller, Maximilian Scheidt | June 15th, 10:00-16:00 | ECTS-Points: 1 |
| Abstract: Teilnehmer erhalten wichtige Informationen zu verschiedenen Übungen, damit ein bevorstehendes Assessment Center (AC) für sie bedenkenlos und erfolgreich verläuft. Teilnehmer trainieren unter anderem Selbstpräsentation, Gruppendiskussion und andere relevante Aufgaben aus Gruppenauswahlverfahren. Darüberhinaus erhalten die teilnehmer Informationen zu den Erwartungen der Personalverantwortlichen. Weiter lernen sie, worauf besonders geachtet wird und wie Bewerber auftreten sollen. Die teilnehmer erhalten ein validiertes Feedback zu ihren rethorischen Präsentationen anhand einer Videoanalyse. Link for more information | Time: 10:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 520 |
ECTS-Points: 1 | |
| info | German-Sino Communication | Dr. Hai Sun | July 26 2011 08:30 - 16:30 | ECTS-Points: 1 |
| Abstract: Although the number of contacts and projects between the Republic of China and Germany is growing steadily, communication is not always that easy. Different ways of thinking and attitudes among team members quite often cause insecurity, irritations or misunderstanding because they are not familiar with the foreign culture. For Chinese students and employees in Germany, as well as for Germans in China, intercultural communication can be quite a challenge. This one-day workshop offers an important insight into Chinese culture, its impact on modern China and its way of life, and will also contrast similar situations in the German context. - Do Germans organize everything around the dissertation like their Chinese counterparts, for example the accommodation? - Are there specific ways of giving working instructions for a smooth functioning of the team? - Differences in verbal and non-verbal communication - How to keep your dissertation project running Effective communication techniques, the Dos and Donts among Chinese and Germans will be discussed and worked out. Dr. Hai Sun (bw-international) lives and works since 2000 in Germany. He is a long-standing trainer for intercultural communication and is also involved in Geman-Chinese projects. Link for more information | Time: 8:30 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 520 |
ECTS-Points: 1 | |
| Workshops & Schools | ||||
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| Workshops | ||||
| info | DUNE Spring Course 2011 | Prof. Dr. Peter Bastian / various | March 21st-25th, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Abstract: The Distributed and Unified Numerics Environment (DUNE) is a software framework for the numerical solution of partial differential equations with grid-based methods. Using generic programming techniques it strives for both: high flexibility (efficiency of the programmer) and high performance (efficiency of the program). DUNE provides, among other things, a large variety of local mesh refinement techniques, a scalable parallel programming model, an ample collection of finite element methods and efficient linear solvers. This one week course will provide an introduction to the most important DUNE modules. At the end the attendees will have a solid knowledge of the simulation workflow from mesh generation and implementation of finite element and finite volume methods to visualization of the results. Successful participation requires knowledge of object-oriented programming using C++ including generic programming with templates (this knowledge will be brushed up on the first day of the course). A solid background on numerical methods for the solution of PDEs is expected. Topics cover: * Review of C++ programming techniques * DUNE Grid interface * Grid IO (pre- and postprocessing) * DUNE PDELab * Mesh Adaptivity * Parallel computations * Iterative Solvers * Nonlinear problems * Time-dependent problems Link for more information | Time: 8:30 | Location: INF 350/368 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | |
| info | Solvation and Secondary Interactions | Prof. Dr. Tim Clark | May 25-26, 2011 | ECTS-Points: 1 |
| Time: 9:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368; room 432 |
ECTS-Points: 1 | ||
| Further Studies | ||||
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| Lectures | ||||
| info | Analysis von Partiellen Differentialgleichungen für Diffusion, Transport und Reaktion | Dr. Maria Neuss-Radu | tba, 2 SWS | ECTS-Points: not yet determined |
| Time: 9:00 | Location: tba |
ECTS-Points: not yet determined | ||
| info | Pattern Recognition | Prof. Dr. Fred Hamprecht | Mondays 14.00 - 18.00 | ECTS-Points: 6 |
| Link for more information | Time: 14:00 | Location: HCI, Speyerer Str. 4, SR |
ECTS-Points: 6 | |
| Practicals | ||||
| info | Process Simulation | Prof. Gutheil, P.D. Dr. N. Dahmen | open practical - no fixed hours | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Time: 8:00 | Location: IWR, INF 368, Room 532 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | ||
| Seminars | ||||
| info | Image Analysis | Prof. Dr. Fred Hamprecht | Tuesdays 11.00-13.00 | ECTS-Points: 2 |
| Time: 11:00 | Location: HCI, Speyerer Str. 6, SR |
ECTS-Points: 2 | ||
| info | Global and Stochastic Optimization | Sebastian Sager | Wednesday 16h15-17h45 | ECTS-Points: 3 |
| Abstract: The seminar focuses on current global and stochastic optimization research topics in nonlinear optimization. In particular, solutions for nonconvex problems and for optimization problems that involve uncertainty are highlighted. Knowledge of the lecture ,,Algorithmic Optimization´´ is recommended (or participation in the compact course ,,Nonlinear Optimization´´). The seminar is suitable for HGS MathComp students. Link for more information | Time: 16:15 | Location: INF 368, Raum 432 |
ECTS-Points: 3 | |
