PHYS 280 - Introduction to Computational Physics

3 Hour(s) Credit
Introduction to computational physics with a focus on practical problem solving in physics and mathematics by writing and using computer programs. Topics include types of error, visualization of data, root finding, numerical integration, solving ordinary differential equations and data organization using pandas. Includes an introduction to Python programming language. No prior programming experience is required.
Four hours lecture/activity per week
Prerequisites PHYS 221
Pre or Corequisites MATH 202
Fall Only