Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  History and Statement of Purpose
  Admission and Financial Information
  Campus Life
  Academic Regulations
  Academic Options & General Information
  Academic Support & Resources
  Academic Fields
  Course Descriptions
  Board of Trustees
  Named Professorships
  Faculty
  Class of 2024
  Curricular Enrichment
  Honor Societies and Awards
  Enrollment
  Alumni Association
  Capsule Information
HELP
2024-2025 Catalog
Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

PHY 240 - Computational Physics

Instructor
M. Kuchera

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.


Facebook this Page (opens a new window)
Tweet this Page (opens a new window)