PHYS160
Introduction to
Scientific Computing

Required Hardware & Software

Hardware

PHYS160 requires the use of either a Mac, PC or Linux based computer. Excel and Maple run under these Operating Systems provided that the manufacturer recommended memory and CPU type are met. Both Macs and PCs are available in the IRT open clusters for on-site use. Linux stations are available in Disque 704.

Maple

Maple  16.

WWW access - Firefox, Chrome or Explorer

All class material for PHYS160 will be posted on the Web. We will not require that you to buy a textbook; the Web will be the textbook. It is therefore absolutely necessary that you have browser access to the Web on a Mac (Firefox, Chrome), PC (Firefox, Chrome or Explorer) or Linux (Firefox or Chrome)

e-mail

We will make use of e-mail to communicate with you. You will be expected to have an e-mail address and the means to access your messages.


 
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Any questions or suggestions should be directed to
Michel Vallieres at vallieres@physics.drexel.edu