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PHYS 406 - Advanced Computational Phys

Institution:
Francis Marion University
Subject:
Physics
Description:
A survey of advanced topics in computational physics including chaotic motion, mechanical and electromagnetic waves, diffusion, and fluid dynamics. Problems are solved using numerical methods involving ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra, and fast Fourier transforms. High-performance computing techniques are introduced to solve problems using multi-core and many-core computer architectures.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
PHYS 220 AND PHYS 301 AND PHYS 302 AND PHYS 314 AND MATH 314 AND (CS 190 OR CS 226 OR MATH 213)
Corequisites:
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
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Phone Number:
(843) 661-1362
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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