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PHY 3004

Physics on the Computer · 4 credits · Spring 2027

This course meets as a lecture plus a lab. Your schedule needs one time from each, and the schedule builder picks them together.

Requirements

Prerequisite: MTH 2610 or more advanced calculus course (MTH 2630; MTH 3006; MTH 3007; MTH 3010; MTH 3020; MTH 3030; MTH 3035; or MTH 3050). Not open to students who have completed PHY 3010.

About this course

This calculus-based course is an introduction into classical and modern physics. The topics include Newtonian mechanics and gravitation as well as statistical physics of stochastic processes. In the laboratory students will create and run computer simulations using the programming language python to model and test physical phenomena discussed in lecture. This course is not open to students who have completed PHY 3010.

Seat status as of Oct 2, 10:36 AM ET. Seats can change between refreshes.

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BFA-LAB Regular
Fri · 10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
B - Vert 6-145
Adrian DumitruChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(32)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 33% would take again
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BRFL-LEC Regular
Thu/Fri · 9:05 AM - 10:20 AM
A - 17 Lex 712
Adrian DumitruChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?★ 3.3(32)Difficulty 2.7/5 · 33% would take again
In PersonOpen