Computational Physics - BSc (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

The close relationship between physics and high-performance computing is embodied in our Computational Physics degree programme.Most theoretical problems are now sufficiently complex that they cannot be solved by mathematics alone. As experimentation becomes more difficult and expensive, computer simulation has become the most practical way to understand complex phenomena such as:* turbulence* nuclear reactors and weapons* climate changeThese are the areas where computational physicists already dominate. In the future, based on current recruitment patterns, the methods of computational physics will also come to dominate other areas, such as:* financial markets* genomics* disease controlThis physics-based programme is for students interested in computing, modelling and simulation. You will study:* programming* algorithms* problem-solving methodologiesYou will receive a thorough education in physics and the associated mathematics and develop the ability to write computer programs to simulate natural systems.**Programme benefits*** The School of Physics and Astronomy has close links with the Royal Observatory Edinburgh, one of the UK's major centres of astronomical research. The Institute for Astronomy (IfA), one of the School's research institutes, is based at the Royal Observatory.* Our academic staff have links to major research facilities across the world, including CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research), TRIUMF (Canada’s particle accelerator centre), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and a number of principal astronomy facilities.* This degree programme is accredited by the Institute of Physics (IOP).

School of Physics and Astronomy