Undergraduate Prerequisites: ( (CASPY251 & CASPY252 & CASMA225) OR (CASPY211 & CASPY212 & CASM A225)) or consent of instructor. - Survey of mathematical and computational methods used in modern theoretical physics. Vectors, fields, differential and integral vector calculus. Matrices, matrix transformations, rotations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Function spaces, orthonormal functions, Fourier analysis, bras and kets. Basics of ordinary and partial differential equations with solutions by series and numerical methods. Complex variables and analytic functions. Scientific programming in python, computational visualization and numerical methods complementing each of the analytic topics. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Digital/Multimedia Expression.
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Chamon |
CAS 313 |
TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
We are adding an additional discussion section on Monday from 2:30pm-3:20pm. This section does not conflict with Ad Lab and E Lab. |
SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D1 |
Flynn |
CDS 265 |
M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D2 |
Flynn |
CDS 265 |
M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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SPRG 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D3 |
Flynn |
CAS 227 |
M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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Physics (Internal)