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Academic Year 2002/2003


Computational Physics III: Modeling
PHYS 337 FA

This is the third course in a sequence of three on computational physics intended for Physics majors. The main thrust of this course is world modeling, i.e., the representation and solution of major phenomena of the real world on digital computers. Examples are weather, economics, electromagnetic and quantum phenomena.

MAJOR READINGS

T. Pang, COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS
W.H. Press et al., NUMERICAL RECIPES

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly homework sets involving computational problems.
Two exams.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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