Physics 115/242, Computational Physics


Instructor: Peter Young, ISB, 212
Time and Place: MW 4:00-5:45 pm, ISB 231
Office Hour: Fridays 10:00-12:00.

Note: This course assumes that you can write a simple program in one of the following languages: C, C++, Java, 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 is available below).

You will also need a knowledge of classical and quantum mechanics, and statistical 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.

Note: To access homework solutions you need a user name a password. The username is 115. The password will be announced in class.

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