Computational Physics

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to computer programming and computational physics using Python. No prior programming experience is necessary. This course will provide studetns with the skills required to write code to solve physics problems in areas including quantum physics, electromagnetism, and mechanics. Structured programming methods will be covered as well as algorithms for numerical integration, solving differential equations, and more. Satisfies a requirement in the Data Science interdisciplinary minor. Satisfies the computational requirement for the Physics major/minor. Satisfies the Mathematical and Quantitative Thought requirement. Prerequisites & Notes Co-requisite : Physics 120, 125, or 130 at Davidson or permission of the instructor. (Spring) Students with credit for CSC 121, MAT 150, and MAT 235 should take MAT 315 instead of PHY 240.