Fall 2015 Ph235 Physics Simulations > Schedule
Tentative Schedule
Week # | Date | Topic | Readings | Notes |
0 | 09/02/15 | Welcome, Administrative Meeting |
| Syllabus and Schedule Posted |
1 | 09/11/15 | Introduction to Python | Chapter 2 | |
2 | 09/18/15 | Graphics and Visualization | Assignment 1 released: Due 10/2 | |
3 | 09/25/15 | Accuracy and Speed: Error; Integrals and Derivatives: Numerical Integration | Assignment 2 released. Due 10/11 | |
4 | 10/02/15 | Integrals and Derivatives: Adaptive Integration, Gaussian Quadrature and Numerical Differentiation
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10/09/15
| Linear and Nonlinear Equations and Maxima and Minima |
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6 | 10/13/15
| ODEs: Euler, Runge Kutta, Fourth order Runge Kutta, Adams-Bashforth-Moulton | Chapter 13 |
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7 | 10/16/15 | Guest Lecture and Project Discussions
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| Assignment 3 assigned - Due 10/28 |
8 | 10/23/15 | ODE continued:
Leap frog, Bulirsch-Stoer method |
| Initial Final project proposal hard copy due |
9 | 10/30/15 | Midterm
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| Final project proposal due on moodle November 5 |
10 | 11/6/15 | Fourier Transforms: Discrete FT and FFTs |
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11 | 11/13/15 | PDEs: Boundary value problems Gauss Seidel method, Initial value problems | Chapter 8 | Assignment 4 released. Due 12/6 |
12 | 11/20/15 | 1.Random Processes 2. MonteCarlo: Integration, Simulation and Simulated Annealing | ' Chapters 8, 9 ,10 | 11/23/15 Upload 1 page update on project |
13 | 12/4/15 | No class - work on projects/assignments |
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14 | 12/11/15 | Final Presentations |
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| 15 | 12/18/15 | Final Presentations (Final Exam date) |