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Numerics for Fluids, Structures and Electromagnetics: Projects Rules

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This lecture covers the rules for the projects in the course 'Numerics for Fluids, Structures and Electromagnetics'. Students are required to choose from proposed projects, complete tasks, and submit a report. The report should include the solution method, results, analysis, and code. Students can also propose their projects with instructor approval. Projects can be done individually or in pairs, with a submission deadline and specific evaluation criteria. The projects aim to assess theoretical knowledge, programming skills, and presentation clarity.

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