Courses
Spring Semester 2025:
PHYS 3500K -- Computational Physics I
We will use introductory computer programming to analyze situations that are unique to physics. You will enhance your computational thinking by using these methods and learn to obtain high-accuracy approximate solutions to physics problems that are not solvable by analytic means. No prior programming knowledge will be assumed, and the basics of programming will be introduced.
Useful Links:
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 22/4/2024]
JupyterBook (textbook)
GitHub Repository (main)
GitHub Repository (solutions)
Previous Courses Taught:
Fall Semester 2024
PHYS 3710 -- Modern Physics
We will introduce the two fundamental pillars of Modern Physics: Relativity and Quantum Physics. Our main objective is to attain a basic understanding of the physical laws and phenomena that will lead us to special relativity and quantum mechanics. We will strengthen our knowledge of Special Relativity and explore aspects of the Quantum Theory of wave/particle duality and its probabilistic interpretation. We will also examine the Schrödinger equation in detail, along with its solutions for simple potentials. We will then derive the properties of the one-electron atom, and apply quantum principles to atomic, molecular and nuclear structures.
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 08/11/2024]
PHYS 2212L -- Principles of Physics II Laboratory
Course Overview
This is an introductory laboratory associated with the calculus-based course 'Principles of Physics II'. We will cover electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics through various experiments. We will apply the concepts of electric field and electric currents to problems in the laboratory, and perform measurements on magnetic fields and induction, optics, and elementary quantum physics phenomena. We will also discuss the analysis of sources of error and formal propagation of uncertainties, along with graphical techniques and least-squares fits.
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 08/05/2024]
PHYS 3110 -- Directed Methods
Course Overview
The purpose of this Directed Methods course is to introduce the fundamentals of particle physics phenomenology through detailed calculations and simulations. This will be achieved by both theoretical calculations and hands-on experience in Monte Carlo event generators for various particle physics processes in quantum field theory.
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 08/19/2024]
Spring Semester 2024
PHYS 3500K -- Computational Physics I
*NEW* Computational Physics I Online Book HERE!
Course Overview
We will use introductory computer programming to analyze situations that are unique to physics. You will enhance your computational thinking by using these methods and learn to obtain high-accuracy approximate solutions to physics problems that are not solvable by analytic means. No prior programming knowledge will be assumed, and the basics of the Python programming language will be introduced.
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 03/19/2024]
Access the gitlab repository for the course here.
You can launch the binder repository directly here.
Fall Semester 2023
PHYS 3710 -- Modern Physics
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 08/10/2023]
PHYS 2212L -- Principles of Physics II Laboratory
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 8/10/2023]
Spring Semester 2023
PHYS 2212 -- Principles of Physics II
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 02/08/2023]
Fall Semester 2022
PHYS 3710 -- Modern Physics
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 12/01/2022]
PHYS 2212L -- Principles of Physics II Laboratory
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 08/11/2022]
Spring Semester 2022
PHYS 1112 -- Introductory Physics II
SYLLABUS [UPDATED 01/07/2022].
Fall Semester 2021
PHYS 1112 -- Introductory Physics II
