PHYS 3142 - Computational Methods in Physics

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to basic numerical and symbolic computation. Topics include methods of interpolation and extrapolation, approximation methods of root finding, numerical integration and solving ordinary differential equations, symbolic algebra and calculus. Students need to write computer codes in laboratory sessions and write lab reports to describe their results.

 

Teaching Pattern

  • Duration of course: about 13 weeks

  • Lecture hour(s) / laboratory hour(s) per week: 3 / 2

 

Content

This course provides an introduction to basic numerical and symbolic computation.

 

  • Methods of interpolation and extrapolation
  • Approximation methods of root finding
  • Numerical integration and solving ordinary differential equations
  • Symbolic algebra and calculus

Students need to write computer codes in laboratory sessions and write lab reports to describe their results.

 

Remarks

  • Exclusion(s): MATH 3311, MATH 3312
  • Prerequisite(s): (COMP 1021 OR COMP 1029P) and (MATH 2352 or PHYS 2124)

 

Sample Course Outline