SylabUZ
| Course name | Symbolic programming in physical processes simulations |
| Course ID | 13.2-WF-FizP-SPPPS-S16 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Physics and Astronomy |
| Field of study | Physics |
| Education profile | academic |
| Level of studies | Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree |
| Beginning semester | winter term 2018/2019 |
| Semester | 2 |
| ECTS credits to win | 3 |
| Course type | obligatory |
| Teaching language | english |
| Author of syllabus |
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| The class form | Hours per semester (full-time) | Hours per week (full-time) | Hours per semester (part-time) | Hours per week (part-time) | Form of assignment |
| Laboratory | 30 | 2 | - | - | Credit with grade |
Students can use a Computer Algebra Systems (Mathematica, Sage, Maxima as examples) in symbolic problem solving in physics and verification of analytical calculations.
Knowledge of calculus and linear algebra and the basis of classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics and quantum mechanics. Programming in C or Fortran.
Introduction to computer algebra (wxMaxima, Mathematica):
- Sessions, evaluation of expressions, environment variables,
- Differentiation and integration,
- Systems of linear equations,
- 2D and 3D plots and data visualization,
- Differential equations.
Classical Mechanics:
- Harmonic oscillator,
- Coupled harmonic oscillators,
- Two-body problem.
Electrodynamics:
- Discrete distribution of charges,
- Poisson equation,
- Charged particle in an electromagnetic field.
Quantum Mechanics:
- Potential barrier,
- Potential well,
- Harmonic oscillator,
- Hydrogen atom.
Laboratory classes in the computer lab. Working in groups. Joint solving of more complex or laborious examples.
| Outcome description | Outcome symbols | Methods of verification | The class form |
The condition of positive assessment is the accomplishment of all programming exercises.
Final assessment: the weighted average of the final test (50%) and programming exercises (50%).
[1] L. D. Landau, E. M. Lifszyc, Mechanics, Vol. 1, (3rd ed.), Butterworth–Heinemann 1976.
[2] D. J. Griffiths, Introduction to Electrodynamics, (3rd ed.), Addison Wesley 1999.
[3] L. Piela, Ideas of Quantum Chemistry, (1st ed.), Elsevier 2006.
[4] S. Wolfram, The mathematica book, 5-th ed., Wolfram Media 2003.
[5] http://maxima.sourceforge.net/docs/tutorial/en/gaertner-tutorial-revision/Contents.htm
Modified by dr hab. Piotr Lubiński, prof. UZ (last modification: 28-06-2018 17:48)
