Computing for the Physical & Social Sciences
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Course Description:
This course covers the basic principles of scientific computation, driven by current applications in biology, physics, economics, engineering, etc. Topics include: simulation, integration of differential equations, iterative optimization algorithms, stability and accuracy issues. Students will pursue projects in a variety of fields, writing their own computer programs. We will also use some higher-level tools, such as Matlab and Maple, and explore visualization and sonification techniques.references acknowledgements where to get software
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Schedule:
Tues/Thurs, 3:00-4:20pm
Classroom: Friend 108
TA: Prakash Prabhu
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Office: CS Building 223
Office hours:
Mon 4-5pm;
Thu 4:30-5:30pm