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PHYS 246 - An Introduction to Modern Computational Physics

Last offered Fall 2026

Official Description

Project-based course that explores computational algorithms to solve a selection of physics problems. Algorithmic methods include Monte Carlo, numerical integration, machine learning, and simulation of dynamical systems. Topics will be selected from application areas that include chaos, orbital motion, particle physics, quantum computation, climate and fluid dynamics. Course Information: No prior programming experience is required. Approved for both Letter and S/U grading. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PHYS 225.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Intro to Modern Comp PhysicsA73013LBD21600 - 1750 R  158 Loomis Laboratory  Jaki Noronha-Hostler