Computational Physics

(4 Credits)

An introduction to numerical methods. Solving ordinary differential equations, root finding, fourier transforms, numerical integration, linear systems. Techniques are applied to projectile motion, oscillatory motion, planetary motion, potentials and fields, waves and quantum mechanics. This class meets four hours per week for lectures | Prerequisites: PH-UY 2033 , CS-UY 1133 (or CS-UY 1114 ), and MA-UY 1124 .