PHYS 4606 — Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath FQusually offered: springtypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Covers advanced mathematical methods topics that are commonly used in the physical sciences, such as complex calculus, Fourier transforms, special functions, and the principles of variational calculus. Applies these methods to computational simulation and modeling exercises. Introduces basic computational techniques and numerical analysis, such as Newton’s method, Monte Carlo integration, gradient descent, and least squares regression. Uses a simple programming language, such as MATLAB, for the exercises.
Prerequisites
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Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 24 | 48 | 50% | 24.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 16 | 36 | 44% | 20.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: WF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Fabian Ruehle (60% of students) · reviews
- Armen Stepanyants (40% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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