Computational Physics

Course Description:

Physics 2200 (Computational Physics) provides a basic introduction to numerical and mathematical methods required for the solution of physics problems, to elements of programming, and to operating sytems used for research.

Course Goals

• Learn methods to solve physical problems numerically
• Understand the advantages and limitations of common numerical techniques
• Practice writing flexible, efficient, and practical code

Lectures:

MoWeFr 12:00 -- 12:50 PM in M407, Math Building

Computer Lab:

Physics Computer Lab P122, Tu 6pm-8pm and We 1pm-3pm

Course Webpage:

http://www.phys.uconn.edu/phys2200/

Instructor:

Michael Rozman

email:	rozman@phys.uconn.edu
phone:	860 486 5827
office:	P327, Physics Building
office hours:	Tu 6pm-8pm and We 1pm-3pm as well as by arraingement

Course Assistant:

Michael Winder

email:	winder@phys.uconn.edu
office:	P208, Physics Building
computer lab hours:	Tu 6pm-8pm and We 1pm-3pm

Textbook:

• Nicholas J. Giordano, Hisao Nakanishi, Computational Physics, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 2006

Other books (not required):

• Jason Sanders, Edward Kandrot, CUDA by Example, Addison-Wesley, 2011

• Peter S. Pacheco, Parallel Programming, Elsevier, 2011

Communications:

Email to rozman@phys.uconn.edu is the preferred method to contact the instructor. Please include the tag ``[phys2200]'' (without quotes, no spaces) in the subject of your email, e.g. ``[phys2200] midterm II project''.

Homework:

Weekly homework assignments

Honors conversion:

Students interested in honors conversion should contact the instructor during the first week of classes.

Exams:

Two lecture-hour midterm exams and a cumulative final exam

Grading scheme:

The course grade will be calculated using the following scheme.

Homework	40%
Project	10%
Midterms	30%
Final exam	20%