SJSU Catalog

Physics and Astronomy Department

MS - Physics, Concentration in Computational Physics

The goal of this concentration is to give the candidate a thorough grounding in physics, computer programming and numerical methods. All candidates are required to complete a project or a thesis in which they apply computer-oriented techniques to physics problems.

Course Requirements
Physics Courses			18
PHYS 205, PHYS 210, PHYS 230, PHYS 240, PHYS 263A and one other letter-graded graduate physics course (with a "B" average or better)
Mathematics Courses			9
MATH 143C or MATH 143M, MATH 243B and an advisor-approved 200-level course in mathematics or physics
Project or Thesis			3
PHYS 298 or PHYS 299
Total Units:			30