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What can computers do? You can use them as calculators, to build websites, or to solve physics problems! We will learn how they help physicists analyze large data sets and uncover nature’s laws. With the power of our computers, we can visualize motion in graphs better than pen and paper. We will introduce you to cool physics simulations in class (finding best-fit lines and simulating pendulum motion, to name a few) and give you a chance to try more at home.

This course will introduce students to the fascinating intersection of computation and physical sciences. Students will explore how computers can be used to solve complex physical problems and analyze experimental data.