Introduction to Computational Physics

3 Credits

Introduction to computational modeling of physical systems. Methods for systems of particles and fields with examples drawn from mechanics, chemical kinetics, planetary motion, chaotic dynamics, normal modes and waves, random walks, electrodynamics, biological, thermal and quantum systems. Converting models into well-documented code organized into manageable tasks. Extracting physical insight. Choice of numerical methods considering accuracy, speed, stability, and conservation laws. Prerequisites: MATH 205 Can be taken Concurrently: MATH 205 Attribute/Distribution: NS, Q, W