Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

In this course you will learn a whole lot of modern physics (classical and quantum) from basic computer programs that you will download, generalize, or write from scratch, discuss, and then hand in. Join in if you are curious (but not necessarily knowledgeable) about algorithms, and about the deep insights into science that you can obtain by the algorithmic approach.

• Understand core concepts of classical and quantum physics
• Develop computer programs from scratch or by generalization
• Analyze and discuss physics-related algorithms
• Submit applied projects using computing programs

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short exercises