# PHYS 222 — Computational Physics (AUB)

> PHYS 222 Computational Physics at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: PHYS 222
- Title: Computational Physics
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Physics
- Department: Physics
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Credits: 3
- Professors on record (2): Leonid Klushin, Sara Najem

## Catalogue description

Basics of numerical analysis:Numerical solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations, methods for solving systems of linear and differential equations and scholastic methods. Applications: planetary motion, simple models of stars, nonlinear dynamics and chaos, potentials and fields, waves, random systems, computational fluid dynamics, statistical mechanics (phase transitions, Ising model), molecular dynamics, and quantum mechanics.

## Quick answers

### What is PHYS 222 at AUB?

PHYS 222 Computational Physics is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Basics of numerical analysis:Numerical solutions of algebraic and transcendental equations, methods for solving systems of linear and differential equations and scholastic methods.

### How many credits is PHYS 222?

PHYS 222 Computational Physics is worth 3 credits at AUB.

### Is PHYS 222 hard?

2 AUB students have written about PHYS 222 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches PHYS 222 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for PHYS 222: Leonid Klushin, Sara Najem. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for PHYS 222?

PHYS 222 lists 2 prerequisites: MATH 201 Calculus and Analytical Geometry III, MATH 202 Differential Equations.

## What to expect

- Has Midterm
- Has Project

## Prerequisites

- [MATH 201 — Calculus and Analytical Geometry III](https://studiety.com/aub/course/645)
- [MATH 202 — Differential Equations](https://studiety.com/aub/course/646)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-06** — Senior year course. Heavy workload

- **2020-06** — It's basically numerical programming (MATLAB/etc) and there's a project at the end. interesting but Demanding course

## See also

- [All Physics courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/physics.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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