Syllabus

Physics 265, Introductory Scientific Computing

Fall 2003, © Prof R H Landau,  Oregon State University

 

Week 
Dates (MWF)
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Topic
Assignment (due next Mon)
1
29 Sept, 1, 3 Oct
1, 2,  3.1-3.3
Unix, Windows, Maple, Numbers, Worksheets
S2.8  Ex 1-12
2
6, 8, 10  Oct
3.4-3.12; 4.1-4.7; 4.93-4.94
Maple Functions, Floating Points, Symbolic Computing, visualization
Golf problem for ball hit 60 degrees below horizon to left, v=c/2;  S4.7: Determine stable point for tripole
3
13, 15, 17
 5, 6
Calculus, Equation Solving
S 4.10 Ex 1-2,  S5.8 Ex  a-f
4
20-Mid, 22, 24
 8
Midterm = Mon, Wed=lab-lec,  First Java Program  
 8.3
5
27, 29, 31
9
Limits, Methods (functions)
9.4,   9.6.1
6
3, 5, 7 Nov
10, 11
Logical control,  plotting
10.7, 10.8, (opt: 10.10.1)
7
10, 12, 14
12
Numerical integration
12.5,  12.7
8
17, 19, 21
 13
Objects, complex arithmetic
13.6.2, 13.8
9
24, 26, Thanks
17
 Web Computing: Applets
17.2, 17.4, Applet1.html, Applet1.java
10
1, 3, 5 Dec
15, 16
Arrays, File I/O
16.4.1
Finals
 11 Dec, 9:30
(Thurs)
Final Exam, All assignments due Wed