CSCI 121 - Scientific Computing

FDR: FM
Planned Offering: Winter
Credits: 4

Not open to students who have taken CSCI 211 or higher. An introduction to computer programming for scientific applications and a survey of the main methodological areas of scientific computation. The course provides the tools needed for students to use computers effectively in scientific work, whether in physics, chemistry, mathematics, economics, biology, psychology, or any field involving quantitative work. Programming in Matlab, a scientific-computing software package, with a focus on topics relevant to students’ major fields of study. Lectures and formal labs. Levy.