Computational Physics

The course introduces important numerical physical computational methods in three main fields: continuum methods, stochastic methods, and particle and quantum mechanical methods. Numerical computations are implemented in MATLAB or equivalent. The course content includes molecular dynamics, the Monte Carlo method, and Hartree-Fock and density functional theory.

Progressive specialisation: A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: Physics courses 30 ECTS credits including Thermodynamics and statistical physics, 7.5 ECTS credits, Solid State Physics, 7.5 ECTS credits. Mathematics courses 30 ECTS credits including Liniar algebra, 7.5 ECTS credits, Numerical methods, 7.5 ECTS credits. Upper secondary level English 6 or English level 2, or equivalent.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Master of Science in Engineering Physics (studied during year 5)
• Master's Programme in Physics - Nanomaterials (studied during year 1)
• Master's Programme in Physics - Theoretical physics (studied during year 1)
• Master of Science in Engineering, Degree Programme in Engineering Physics (studied during year 1)