PHYS 351 - Computational Methods in Physics (3 credits)

(Prereq: PHYS 212 or PHYS 214) This course introduces students to the computational tools that physicists routinely use to analyze and to codify the foundational principles of physics. By the end of the semester a student completing this course is able to perform order-of-magnitude calculations; design and write computer programs that simulate physical systems described by multiple variables; and analyze a set of noisy data. The communication and synthesis of scientific knowledge is highlighted throughout the course via formal written reports that describe the theoretical analysis of a physical system. F.