Computer Physics Sequence

Required Courses

Physics Courses

• PHY 107 Frontiers in Physics
• PHY 110 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
• PHY 111 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
• PHY 112 Physics for Scientists and Engineers III
• PHY 217 Methods of Theoretical Physics
• PHY 220 Mechanics I
• PHY 240 Electricity and Magnetism I
• PHY 270 Experimental Physics
• PHY 284 Quantum Mechanics I
• PHY 318 Methods of Computational Science
• PHY 325 Thermal Physics
• PHY 388 Advanced Computational Physics
• PHY 390 Computational Research in Physics
• At least one from:
•   PHY 320 Mechanics II
•   PHY 340 Electricity and Magnetism II
•   PHY 384 Quantum Mechanics II

Computer Science Courses

• ITK 165 Programming for Scientists (pre-req. to ITK 254)
• ITK 254 Hardware and Software Concepts

Elective Courses

Three additional hours to be chosen from 300-level Physics courses.

Recommended Electives

• PHY 380.03 Nonlinear Science
• PHY 380.02 Molecular Dynamics Simulations

Prerequisite Courses

• MAT 145 Calculus I
• MAT 146 Calculus II
• MAT 147 Calculus III
• MAT 175 Linear Algebra
• MAT 340 Differential Equations I