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AM]. Computational Physics 29:196 professor: Vincent G.J. Rodgers office: 513 ...
Computational Physics
Computational Physics 29:196 professor: Vincent G.J. Rodgers office: 513 VAN telephone: 319-335-1219 email:
[email protected] classes: Tu, Thu, 12:30-1:45 PM, 201 VAN office hours: Thur 9:30 AM-11:30; Also by appointment. Textbooks : Mathematica For Physics, by Robert Zimmerman and Fredrick Olness
Addison Wesley 2002 (REQUIRED)
Introduction to Mathematica for Physicists, by Andrey Grozin, Springer 2014
Course Description: This is course is designed to provide undergraduates and graduate students with an introduction into computer algebra, symbolic manipulation and numerical analysis. The program that will be used is Mathematica througout the course. The course will also familiarize the stdent with the LaTeX programming language. The course will uses symbolic manipulation to study linear systems, differential equations, point particle Lagrangian Mechanics, Classical Field Theories including Electrodynamics, General Relativity and Yang-Mills Theories. The course will explore topics in Group Theory used by physicists such as the Lorentz Group, Grading: Homework: Problems and reading assignments will be assigned weekly and posted on ICON. Programs will be submitted through the Dropbox on ICON and must run as stand alone programs under Mathematica or LaTeX (when relevant) for full credit. A grade with a value of 0-5 will be given for each problem. Any score of 2 or less shows a deficiency in the understanding of the assignment. Homework will account for 50% of the final grade. Take Home Exams: There will be a midterm and final take home exam. Each will be worth 25% of the final grade. Class Grade Weights: Each assignment and Exam will be graded so that 50% will be considered just barely passing or the grade D work for that assignment. A typical distributions of grades will be: 4. 100%-84% A's 5. 84%-68% B's 6. 68%-52% C's
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7. 52%-36% D's 8. below 36% F General Policy: Attendance at lectures is highly recommended. I typically will not lend my notes to make up material due to absence. Any complaints about this course should be addressed directly to me. If this does not resolve matters then they can be handled by the associate executive officer, Prof. Paul Kleiber College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Dept. of Physics and Astronomy Course Policies
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