Physics 115/242, Computational Physics (Spring 2008)

Instructor: Peter Young, ISB, 212
Time and Place: MWF 9:30 - 10:40, Earth & Marine B214
Office Hour: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00

Note: This course assumes that you can write a simple program in one of the following languages: C, C++, or Fortran. If you are not sure whether you have sufficient fluency in programming, please see me.

The second half of the course will use Mathematica. No previous experience of this is required, since the basics will be discussed in the lectures and a 50 page introduction has been written for the class (which will be available below).

You will also need a knowledge of classical and quantum mechanics at the undergraduate level.

Please email me at if you have any questions about necessary prior experience.

I have prepared a considerable amount of material for this class, which will be available on this web site.

Students' performance will be evaluated from homework assignments and projects, and a take home final examination.

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