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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Computational Physics’ is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) online course offered for the students to build their competence in the computational techniques and strategies and to get introduced to methods of quantum and classical computations. This online certification course is provided by the Swayam, a free online education portal for a period of twelve weeks.
The instructors for this elective course are academically trained faculty Prof. Apratim Chatterji and Prof. Prasenjit Ghosh from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER, Pune). The students of training will gain computational insights and will be able to explore the field of physics through the theoretical and practical exposure of concepts.
The ‘Computational Physics’ online training program enables students to receive the certification and credit points after completing this All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) course and assessments according to the eligibility standards.
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Twelve weeks
- Elective course
- Free training
- AICTE approved program
- Postgraduate level course
- E-Certificate
- Course Credits
Programme Offerings
- Course Modules
- videos
- Lectures
- Weekly Assignments
- Final Exam
- course certificate
- Credit Points
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IISER Pune |
The ‘Computational Physics’ certification fee is paid online to write the end-term proctored exam for the certificate.
Computational Physics fee structure
Course Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidates interested in applying for the ‘Computational Physics’ online course are required to be familiar with the concepts of statistical physics and quantum mechanics.
Certificate qualifying details:
The students of the ‘Computational Physics’ certification course will be given the course certificate after finishing the course of study and the assessment according to the following,
- Internal Assignments – 10/25 (25%) in the best 8 out 12 assignments.
- Final exam – 30/75(75%).
- Total average – 40/100.
What you will learn
The ‘Computational Physics’ certification syllabus is structured for the students to get an overview of quantum and classical computations with the tools and techniques that enable the computations. The participants of this training program will become competent with modeling, development of algorithms, applications, and calculation of physical measures in relation to the physical problems in the context of physics.
Who it is for
The ‘Computational Physics’ online certification course is developed for the students studying their master’s course in Physics, and those studying engineering physics. This course is also directed at research associates working in the domain of quantum and organic molecular modeling.
Admission Details
The candidates who wish to join the ‘Computational Physics’ online certification course should register online through the course website.
Step 1: Get to the course page using the link below,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_ph20/preview
Step 2: Find the ‘Sign-In/Register’ option.
Step 3: Fill in the relevant information.
Step 4: Complete the registration form and join the course.
Application Details
For the application for the ‘Computational Physics’ program, students have to enter the registration details of the Swayam course account on the application form if they have an existing Swayam account, or they can create a new account. They can also sign in to the course using the Google, Facebook, and Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- A rapid overview of Fortran programming Language
- Random Number Generation and testing
- Generation of random numbers with a given distribution
- Numerical Integration:
- Deterministic: Trapezoidal method
- Multi-dimensional Integration using stochastic methods.
- Lattice Monte Carlo simulations using Ising model to understand phase transitions:
- Metropolis algorithm
- Understanding kinetic barriers
- Finite-size effects
- Role of thermal fluctuations
- Metropolis algorithm
- Understanding kinetic barriers
- Finite-size effects,
- The role of thermal fluctuations
- Principle of detailed balance
- Calculating thermodynamic averages
- Determining transition temperature using Binders cumulant
- Solving differential equations
- Linear, non-linear, and coupled differential equations
- Solving differential equations Schrodinger eqn. in Quantum Mechanics with Numerov’s algorithm and a variational principle.
- Classical Molecular Dynamics simulations using Lennard-Jones’ potential
- Classical Molecular Dynamics simulations using Lennard-Jones’ potential
- Classical Molecular Dynamics simulations using Lennard-Jones’ potential
Evaluation process
The end-term proctored exam is mandatory for the students to receive the ‘Computational Physics’ certificate and the students will be able to write this exam from the allotted exam centers after the registration and payment for the exam.
They will have to score a minimum of 30/75(75%) in the exam to become eligible for the certificate.
Instructors
IISER Pune Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is provided by Swayam.
The course is scheduled for twelve weeks.
The applicants will have to know about statistical physics and quantum mechanics.
You will get three credit points for this course.
Yes, you can access the course for free.