5 December 2005
Meeting: DLR 1 11:30
AM - 12:20 PM MWF
Text: Computational Physics by N. J. Giordano &
Nakanishi
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NOTES: Chapt. I
Chapt. II
Chapt III
Chapt IV
I. Equations of Motion |
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II. Nonlinear Equations of Motion |
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III. Boundary Value Problems |
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IV. Monte Carlo Methods |
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V. Wave Propagation |
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VI. Molecular Dynamics |
Realistically, we don't expect to "cover" all these topics in a single term. The Sections I, II, & III are necessities; the remainder of the course will be picked & chosen from Sections IV, V, & VI. |
Assignment | Assigned | What | Due |
0 | 29 August |
Read Chapter 1 |
31 August |
1 | 31 August |
Chapter 1: 1, 3, 5 |
5 September |
2 | 7 September |
Section 2.2: 6, 9, 11 |
12 September |
3 | 12 September |
Section 2.3: 13b |
16 September |
4 | 16 September |
Section 4.1: 1, 5, 6 Hint for for
the last part of 4.5: |
21 September |
5 | 23 September |
Section 4.2: 9 |
30 September |
6 | 30 September | 5 October | |
7 | 12 October |
Section 3.2: 7 |
19 October |
Exam I |
Chapters 1, 2, & 4 of the text |
19 October | |
8 | 24 October |
Section 5.1: 1, 4, 6 |
2 November |
9 | 7 November |
Section 7.2: 2 |
11 November |
10 | 21 November | 5 December | |
Exam II |
Chapters 3, 5 of the text |
7 December | |
11 | 5 December | 9 December | |
Final Exam |
Chapters 1 & 2 |
15 December 10:35 AM |
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Physics 451
Applied Methods in Computational Physics
Fall 2005
Meeting: Rm. 1 DeLaRoche; 11:30 AM- 12:20 PM MWF
Text: Computational Physics by N. J. Giordano
Instructor: Dr. J. Kiefer e-mail address: jkiefer@sbu.edu
Office: 21 DeLaRoche
Office Hours: MWF 2:30 – 4:30 PM; or by appointment or by walking in
Web Page: http://web.sbu.edu/physics/courses/phys451.html or through the
"courses with pages" link on the departmental web page.
This course
concerns itself with Computational Physics--the solution of physical problems
through numerical computation. The topics covered include the solution of
equations of motion, solution of boundary value problems, and simulation.
Physical topics beyond the usual scope of courses like Phys 201 or Phys 301 are
explored in this course. Those topics are explored through the writing,
debugging, and running of computer programs and evaluation of the output of
those programs.
The work of
the course consists of three parts: exercises, period exams, and a final
examination. These three parts contribute to the course total score in the
following proportions: Exercises(30%); Exams(50%); Final Examination(20%)
The homework
exercises will include the writing and running of computer programs, as well as
pencil & paper exercises. The homework exercise assignments each have a due
date attached. The score of an assignment submitted after the due date will be
multiplied by 50%. The exams will consist of sample computations done with
pencil, paper & calculator and "essay" questions. The purpose of
the exams is to provide you opportunities to demonstrate mastery of the physical
and computational concepts encountered in the course.
Based on the total score for the course, letter grades will be assigned
according to the following scheme:
90% . . . |
A |
86.67% . . . |
A- |
83.33% . . . |
B+ |
80% . . . |
B |
76.67% . . . |
B- |
73.33% . . . |
C+ |
70% . . . |
C |
66.67% . . . |
C- |
63.33% . . . |
D+ |
60% . . . |
D |
56.67% . . . |
D- |
<56.67% . . |
F |
Refer to the Student Handbook for information regarding the University policy
on Academic Honesty.
Students with disabilities
who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact
the Disability Support Services Office, Doyle room 26, at 375-2065 as soon as
possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely
fashion.