Computational Physics

Code:

FIS2009

Acronym:

FIS2009

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:F	49	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
MI:EF	60	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The students will be introduced to a set of computational methods and to its application in several fields of Physics and Engineering.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

General knowledge of Mathematics and Physics.

Program

Mandatory literature

Newman Mark E. J.; Computational physics. ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-4801-4551-1
Gould Harvey; An introduction to computer simulation methods. ISBN: 0-201-50604-1
Chapra Steven C.; Numerical methods for engineers. ISBN: 0-07-010664-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and computing lab classes for hands-on solution of problems to be solved with the numerical methods taught in class.

Software

Python, matplotlib, numpy, scipy, jupyter notebook
C++, Eigen

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Exame	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	30,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 3/4 of scheduled lab classes. They must also turn in the computing projects and minimum grade of 8 in the tests.

Calculation formula of final grade

- 3 Homeworks (30%).
- Computational Exam (70%).

Observations

Students who obtain more than 16 values ​​must defend the grade in additional test.