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2025-2026 University Catalog

PHYS 580 - Computational Physics

Units: 3
Prerequisite(s): PHYS 354 ; MATH 342B ; COMPE 160  or PHYS 317 ; and credit or concurrent registration in PHYS 400A .

Computer programming for numerical solution of problems in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and quantum mechanics. Use of Fortran and C programming languages and the UNIX operating system. Incorporation of standard subroutines for linear algebra and differential equations into student written programs.

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring