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Computational Physics Track
Students with an interest in both physics and computer science should consider majoring in the interdisciplinary Computational Physics Track. As with all the other physics tracks at TCNJ, students of this track will acquire a college-level understanding of the laws governing the universe. They will also be drilled in the art of attacking and solving difficult problems. In the Junior and Senior years students are assigned projects that acquaint them with the techniques of computer modeling and using the computer to solve problems. Computers are necessary since some problems are impossible to solve completely using calculus. In addition, students will take courses in computer science that will enable them to acquire a deeper understanding of how the computer works and how to use it more efficiently. The graduate of this program will be prepared for a career in technical and/or scientific software development. Some graduates, by proper choice of electives, enroll in graduate physics or graduate computer science programs.
Program Information for 2006-2007
Recommended Course Sequence
Freshman Year
- PHY099 - Orientation to Physics
- PHY201, 202 - General Physics I & II
- MAT227, 228 - Calculus A & B
- CSC220 - Computational Problem Solving
- FSP First Year Seminar
- Academic Writing
- WRI 102 Academic Writing (if required)
Sophomore Year
- PHY 321 - Modern Physics
- PHY 306 - Mathematical Physics
- CSC 215 - Computer Science I
- CSC 230 - Computer Science II
- CHE 201, 202 - General Chemistry I & II
- Liberal Learning
- Foreign Language
Junior/Senior Year
- PHY 311 - Analog and Digital Electronics
- CSC 340 - Programming in the Large
- Physics Options (6) (includes capstone PHY 451 or 493)
- Foreign Language (2)
- Math/Computer Science Options (3)
- Liberal Learning (3)
Physics Options
- PHY 316 - Biomedical Physics
- PHY 401 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 411 - Optics and Wave Motion
- PHY 413 - General Relativity & Cosmology
- PHY 416 - Thermodynamics
- PHY 421 - Electromagnetic Theory I
- PHY 422 - Electromagnetic Theory II
- PHY 426 - Particle and Nuclear Physics
- PHY 431 - Quantum Mechanics
- PHY 436 - Condensed Matter
- PHY 451 - Analytical and Experimental Physics
- PHY 466 - Astrophysics
- PHY 493 - Independent Research II
Math and Computer Science Options
- CSC 310 - Discrete Structures
- CSC 325 - Computer Architecture
- CSC 350 - Computer Graphics
- CSC 360 - Networks
- CSC 370 - Stack Machines
- CSC 380 - Artificial Intelligence
- CSC 390 - Programming Language
- MAT 315 - Linear Algebra I
- MAT 316 - Probability
- MAT 326 - Differential Equations
- STA 115 - Statistics I
*Students exempted from language and academic writing requirements may take additional physics options or electives.
