COS 323
Fall 2007
Computing for the Physical & Social Sciences outline and lecture notes assignments Course Description: This course covers the basic principles of scientific computation, driven by current applications in biology, physics, economics, engineering, etc. Topics include: simulation, integration of differential equations, iterative optimization algorithms, stability and accuracy issues. Students will pursue projects in a variety of fields, writing their own computer programs. We will also use some higher-level tools, such as Matlab and Maple, and explore visualization and sonification techniques. |
Ken Steiglitz ken at cs Schedule: Tues/Thurs, 3:00-4:20 pm Room: CS 105 (small auditorium) TA: Connelly Barnes csbarnes at cs Office hours: Tues 1-2 PM and Thurs 2-3 PM in my office, Room 103A, or by appointment by email |