ASTR 415 - Computational Astrophysics

Institution:

University of Maryland-College Park

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: permission of department. Recommended: computer programming knowledge. For ASTR majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: ASTR498C or ASTR415. Formerly ASTR498C. Introduction to the most important computational techniques being used in research in astrophysics. Topics include modern high performance computer architectures, scientific visualization and data analysis, and detailed descriptions of numerical algorithms for the solution to a wide range of mathematical systems important in astrophysics.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.umd.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 405-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.