Certificate in Computational Physics
Computation is an integral part of modern science and the certificate in computational physics is designed to educate students in computer simulation of physical systems. Computational physics prepares students to build computational models, design algorithms for numerical solutions, analyze the calculated data and perform computer experiments, (that are otherwise unfeasible), by using high-performance computers. A certificate in computational physics proves that students are skilled in modeling physical system and delivering solutions through computer programming.
The certificate can be pursued by all physics, engineering and general science majors.
Requirements
Students may earn an undergraduate certificate in computational physics by completing 12 credit hours of course work offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy.
| Select four courses from the list below: | ||
| PHYSCS 4150 | Introduction to Computational Physics | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4250 | Stellar Astrophysics | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4500 | Computational Biological Physics | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4680 | Introduction to Density-Functional Theory | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4720 | Nonlinear Dynamics | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4750 | Quantum Computing | 3 |
| PHYSCS 4850 | Computational Methods in Physics | 3 |
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Minimum prerequisites for these courses are PHYSCS 2760 University Physics II or PHYSCS 3150 Introduction to Modern Physics.