PHY 4020 - Computational Methods in Physics and Engineering (3)

When Offered: Fall
A course designed to introduce the student to modern techniques and algorithms in computational physics, involving solutions of real physical systems using techniques from interpolation, optimization, non-linear least squares, the numerical integration of ordinary and partial differential equations, Monte Carlo methods, Fourier analysis and stability analysis. Applications of these techniques will be selected from the areas of mechanics, optics, modern physics, astrophysics, engineering, signal processing, and electromagnetism. Programming will be carried out in a computer language such as ‘C’ (2.0) or Fortran. (COMPUTER) Lecture two hours, laboratory two hours.
Prerequisites: PHY 2010 and PHY 2020 (with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher in each) and MAT 2130, or permission of the instructor.
[Dual listed with PHY 5020.] Dual-listed courses require senior standing; juniors may enroll with permission of the department