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PHYS220: Scientific Modelling
This unit introduces students to scientific modelling and applications in a wide range of topics. Students learn to apply computer modelling and simulation packages, and are introduced to a variety of techniques such as matrix methods, finite differencing and the numerical solution of ordinary differential equations. The emphasis is on learning through examples which encompass topics such as discrete simulations of physical systems (chaos and percolation), optimisation in physical problems (minimum energy configurations), simulation of systems using ordinary differential equations (projectile motion with drag, predator-prey), and also using partial differential equations (heat equations, fluid flow, Poisson's equation and solutions).
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 6 |
| When Offered: | 2011 - Next offered in 2011 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Physics staff |
| Prerequisites: |
(MATH135(P) or MATH132(P) or MATH133 or MATH136) and (any 100-level COMP or 100-level ISYS unit (P)) and (any 100-level PHYS, CBMS, CHEM, BIOL, ENVE, GEOS or STAT unit (P)) |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Physics and Astronomy |
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