PHYS 420 - Computational Physics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Basic principles; computational methods selected from finite-differences, matrix manipulation, variational techniques, discrete transforms, stochastic methods, lattice techniques; as applied to topics selected from nonlinear mechanics, chaotic systems; electrodynamics; wave propagation; statistical physics; quantum mechanics; condensed matter. Prerequisites: PHYS 234, 244, PHYS 381, MA PH 251 or MATH 337 or ECE 341 or equivalent. Recommended pre- or corequisites: MA PH 343, PHYS 311, PHYS 372, PHYS 472, and PHYS 481. Familiarity with a programming language strongly recommended.

PHYS 580 - Computational Physics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Basic principles; computational methods selected from finite-differences, matrix manipulation, variational techniques, discrete transforms, stochastic methods, lattice techniques; as applied to topics selected from any area of physics. Knowledge of programming at the level of PHYS 234 or equivalent is required; many of the topics covered will assume an understanding of the physics concepts covered in an undergraduate honors physics or geophysics program.