PHYS 340
Spring 2018
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01
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| Certificates: Applied Data Science, Informatics and Modeling |
| Course Cluster: Data Analysis Minor, Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to both numerical techniques and the software used in modern computational physics. In the first part of the course, we will learn the basics of operating systems and the essential components of lower- and upper-level programming languages. The majority of material in the course will focus on the most important numerical techniques that we will implement in weekly exercises. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS |
| Course Format: Laboratory Course | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (MATH221 AND PHYS213) OR (MATH223 AND PHYS213) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CADS)(DATA-MN)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA)(INFO-MN)(PHYS-MN)(PHYS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
TBA
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Examinations and Assignments:
Laboratory sessions will focus on weekly computational exercises to be completed by the end of the week. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is also a part of the Certificate in Informatics and Modeling program. |
| Instructor(s): Ellis,Fred M. Times: ..T.... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: SCIE72; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 14 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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