Physics 281 - Introduction to Computational Physics

Hands-on, project-based course developing computational skills necessary to solve basic physics problems numerically. Tools include UNIX operating system, Internet symbolic programming and visualization with Mathematica or Matlab, and programming with C or Java. Methods include differentiation, integration, root solving and data analysis.

Course Information

Level:	Undergraduate	Semester Offered:	Fall
Credits:	3	GenEd:
Prerequisite:	Physics 181 & 182 or 151 & 153, Math 132
Co-requisite:	none

Current Semester (Fall 2009)

Section:	1	Instructor:	Rabin
Times:	TuTh 12:20-2:15	Location:	LGRT 637
Section:	2	Instructor:	P. Schloerg
Times:	W 12:20-2:15	Location:	LGRT 637