PHYS4300 · Physics

Numerical Methods and Scientific Computing

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Jan Engelbrecht

Professor, Physics Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.1

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Jan Engelbrecht

Professor, Physics Department

4 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.4
Course: 4.1

About this course

This course is intended for students who plan to minor in Scientific Computation. It is also an elective for Physics majors.. This course introduces students to a variety of numerical methods and then applies these methods to solve a broad range of scientific problems. These problems include examples from physics as well as several other disciplines, including chemistry, mathematics, economics, and finance. Numerical techniques for solving problems expressed in terms of matrix, differential and integral equations will be developed. Other topics will include statistical sampling and Fourier and Laplace transforms.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.00 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.65 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.53 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.29 / 5

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Evaluation history 4 terms

All available terms for PHYS4300. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.7	4.7
Spring 2022	1	3.5	4.0
Spring 2021	1	4.2	4.2
Spring 2020	1	4.0	4.7