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| Numerical Modeling in Physics | |||
| NUM MOD IN PHY | |||
| CLASS CODE: | PH 405 | CREDITS: 2 | |
| COLLEGE: | PHYSICAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | PHYSICS | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | A lab course that applies numerical modeling and methods to a variety of modern topics in physics. MATLAB is used in the course. |
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| TAUGHT: | Fall | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | This course introduces student to numerical methods and modeling that may be used in a wide range of subjects in physics. Subjects include projectile motion, chaos, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and neural networks. The analytical solutions that are taught in introductory physics courses often have limited validity and applicability to physical phenomena and "real world" problems. This course will allow students to move to the next level and create realistic numerical models for a number of physical phenomena. | ||
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | 1.Learn the process of creating a computer model for a physical system. 2.Use the model to give insights into complex physical systems. 3.Create realistic models. 4.Learn skills in the areas of simulation analysis and visualization. 5.Learn a variety of numerical methods and modeling techniques. 6.Understand the applicability and limitations of the methods. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | There are 12 modeling assignments in the class. Students will work in groups and turn in a written report and make a presentation. There is also a final exam in the class where students will be required to construct a model to solve a given problem. | ||
| PREREQUISITES: | PH 279, PH 336 | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2009 | ||