Physics 265

Introduction to Scientific Computing

Day	Topics	Slides/handouts	Homework
1 Monday 1/4	Linux basics	Introduction to linux Chapter 1
2 Wednesday 1/6	Python basics	Introduction to python Programming people
3 Friday 1/8	Work on homework	Homework hints	HW 1 due solutions
4 Monday 1/11	Vectors Programming on paper	Checkerboard Vectors Chapter 2 Programming on paper Programming on paper handout
5 Wednesday 1/13	Derivatives	Reading quiz Derivatives
6 Friday 1/15	Integrating velocity	Integrating velocity	HW 2 due solutions
7 Wednesday 1/20	Integrating acceleration	Chapter 3 Integrating acceleration
8 Friday 1/22	Integrating forces	Integrating forces	HW 3 due solutions
9 Monday 1/25		Lorentz force law Diamond Running on paper Chapter 4
10 Wednesday 1/27		Viscous drag
11 Friday 1/29		Drag at high speeds	HW 4 due solutions
12 Monday 2/1		About the midterm Practice midterm Midterm from Winter 2009 Chapter 5
13 Wednesday 2/3	Energy conservation	Energy conservation
14 Friday 2/5
15 Monday 2/8		Review of Euler's method
16 Wednesday 2/10	Verlet method	Verlet method	HW 5 due solutions
17 Friday 2/12	Midterm
18 Monday 2/15		Friction and conservation of energy Midterm results Chapter 6
19 Wednesday 2/17		Springs
20 Friday 2/19			HW 6 due solutions
21 Monday 2/22		Chapter 7
22 Wednesday 2/24		Newton's third law
23 Friday 2/26		Momentum conservation	HW 7 due solutions
24 Monday 3/1		Chapter 8
25 Friday 3/5			HW 8 due solutions
26 Monday 3/8		Chapter 9 Final from Winter 2009
27 Friday 3/12	Last day of class		HW 9 due