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PHYSICS 7534 - Computational Physics

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 4110
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: Sufficient Physics and Mathematics knowledge equivalent to 'Assumed Knowledge'
Assumed Knowledge: PHYSICS 2510, PHYSICS 2532, PHYSICS 2534, MATHS 2101 or MATHS 2201, MATHS 2102 or MATHS 2202 or equivalent
Incompatible: PHYSICS 3534
Assessment: Written examination, projects, assignments & tests
Syllabus:

This hands-on course provides an introduction to computational methods in solving problems in physics. It teaches programming tactics, numerical methods and their implementation, together with methods of linear algebra. These computational methods are applied to problems in physics, including the modelling of classical physical systems to quantum systems, as well as to data analysis such as linear and nonlinear fits to data sets. Applications of high performance computing are included where possible, such as an introduction to parallel computing and also to visualization techniques.

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0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4110 Mon 15/03/2021 Thu 25/03/2021 Fri 07/05/2021 Fri 11/06/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10244 WR01 5 3 2 Mar - 6 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, 218, Teaching Room
3 Mar - 7 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 7pm Ingkarni Wardli, 218, Teaching Room
4 Mar - 8 Apr Thursday 2pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, 218, Teaching Room
27 Apr - 8 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, 218, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 10 Jun Thursday 2pm - 5pm Ingkarni Wardli, 218, Teaching Room
Note: OFFSHORE or INTERSTATE STUDENTS are able to enrol in this course and study remotely, however alternative practical activities will need to be completed in consultation with the Course Coordinator.