Scientific Computing and Problem Solving
- Scientific Computing and Computing Tools
- Assignment 1: Scientific Computing, Due: Monday, January 28
- Numerical Analysis Basics
- Spreadsheet Physics
- Physics Application: Simple Projectile Motion
- Assignment 2: Spreadsheet Physics - Projectile Motion, Due: Wednesday, January 30
- Presentation Software Basics
- MS PowerPoint
- Assignment 3: PowerPoint Presentations, Due: Monday, February 4
- Computers, Operating Systems, and Networking
- Assignment 4: Computers, Operating Systems, and Networking, Due: Wednsday, February 6
- The Internet and HTML Basics
- Assignment 5: Website Design, Due: Monday, February 11
- MATLAB Programming Environment - An Introductory Tutorial
Numerical Analysis - Algebraic Systems and Approximation
- Algebraic Systems
- Assignment 6: Algebraic Systems, Due: Wednesday, February 20
- Numerical Algorithms
- Assignment 7: Numerical Algorithms, Due: Monday, February 25
- Approximating Functions
- Assignment 8: Approximating Functions, Due: Wednesday, February 27
- Polynomial Interpolation
- Assignment 9: Polynomial Interpolation, Due: Wednesday, March 5
Numerical Analysis - Differential and Integral Calculus
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
- Plotting in the MATLAB Programming Environment
- Assignment 10: Derivatives and Integrals, Due: Monday, March 17
Numerical Analysis - Ordinary Differential Equations
- Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations
- Physics Application: Nuclear Decay
- Assignment 11: ODEs - Nuclear Decay, Due: Wednesday, March 19
- Physics Application: Projectile Motion
- Assignment 12: ODEs - Projectile Motion I, Due: Wednesday, March 26
- Physics Application: Harmonic Motion
- Assignment 13: ODEs - Harmonic Motion I, Due: Wednesday, April 2
Data Analysis and Visualization
- Data Analysis Basics
- Data Visualization Basics
- Least Squares Curve Fitting
- Assignment 14: Least Squares Data Analysis, Due: Wednesday, April 9
- Spline Curve Fitting
- Assignment 15: Spline Curve Fitting, Due: Wednesday, April 16
- Midterm: Monday, April 14
- Physics Application: Data Modeling Basics
- Assignment 16: Damped Harmonic Oscillator Data Modeling I, Due: Monday April 21
- Visualization in the MATLAB Programming Environment
Scientific Computing Tools - Math Packages
- Math Packages
- Advanced Topics in the MATLAB Programming Environment
- Assignment 17: ODEs - Projectile Motion II, Due: Monday April 28
- Assignment 18: ODEs - Harmonic Motion II, Due: Wednesday April 30
- Assignment 19: Damped Harmonic Oscillator Data Modeling II, Due: Monday May 5
Scientific Computing Tools - Statistical Analysis Packages
- Minitab
- Statistical Distribution
Scientific Computing Tools - Databases and Knowledge Acquisition