PVB200 Computational and Mathematical Physics

This is a foundational physics unit designing to provide strong mathematical knowledge and skills required by a physicist and demonstrate the application of computational methods to solve problems in physics. It builds on prior maths study in Maths C or equivalent and teaches tactics in MATLAB programming, numerical methods and the implementation. The strong computational skills are important attributes of any physicist, whether working in research or industry, experimental or theoretical. This is an introductory unit and the knowledge and skills developed in this unit are relevant to physics, chemistry or some engineering majors. PVB302 Classical and Quantum Physics needs the mathematical knowledge and computational skills from this unit to understand the complex quantum world.

Unit information

Unit code: PVB200
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School/Discipline: School of Chemistry and Physics
Study area: Science
Credit points: 12

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For Australian citizens, permanent visa holders and permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens who study this unit:

as part of a QUT course and are eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
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For Australian citizens, permanent visa holders and permanent humanitarian visa holders, and New Zealand citizens, who study this unit:

as part of a QUT course and are not eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
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as a single-unit study student.

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Previous study requirements

Prerequisites: MXB100 or MZB125
Anti-requisites: MXB105
Assumed knowledge: Math C is assumed knowledge

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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