PHYS 3210: Intro to Computational Physics
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Building on elementary concepts in physics, an introduction to how computers are used to solve physics problems is given. Skills in programming will be developed in the context of applying computational methods to calculate a variety of physical properties found in mechanics and electrodynamics. Techniques for simulating and visualizing the behavior of systems ranging in complexity starting from a single particle, to a few, to many particles are introduced. Also covered are methods for data analysis, including fitting and plotting results graphically that best highlight physical relationships between variables.
Average GPA: 3.01
Grade distribution records: 148 students across 10 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 70 | 47.3% |
| B | 34 | 23.0% |
| C | 12 | 8.1% |
| D | 4 | 2.7% |
| F | 16 | 10.8% |
| W | 10 | 6.8% |
Based on 148 student grade records across 10 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Donald Jacobs 80 students, Average GPA 2.82
- Tino Hofmann 49 students, Average GPA 3.11
- You Zhou 19 students, Average GPA 3.59