Computer Physics

  • Level of education

    Bachelor's degree

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Science

  • Hours per week

    18h

Description

This optional course focuses on solving physics problems using computers. It includes the use of Python for scientific programming, with a particular focus on visualization and animation. It offers an introduction to the possibilities offered by computational physics through various simulations (FDTD simulation of 1D electromagnetic wave propagation, etc.).

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Objectives

Upon completion of this course unit, students will be able to:

  • Using Python with the NumPy and Matplotlib libraries to address various problems encountered in a physics degree program
  • Interpret the results of a numerical simulation and analyze errors related to numerical processing.
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Teaching hours

  • Computer Physics - LectureLecture9 a.m.
  • Computer Physics - TutorialTutorials9 a.m.

Mandatory prerequisites

HAP404P Computer Physics

Second year of Physics

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Knowledge assessment

CCI

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Syllabus

  • Reminders about the Python language for scientific programming
  • Numerical computation and visualization with the NumPy and Matplotlib libraries
  • Applying computational physics to various problems
  • 1D FDTD method
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Additional information

CM: 9 a.m.

Tutorial: 9 a.m.

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