MATH4606 (Mathematical and Computational Methods for Physics) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Covers advanced mathematical methods topics that are commonly used in the physical sciences, such as complex calculus, Fourier transforms, special functions, and the principles of variational calculus. Applies these methods to computational simulation and modeling exercises. Introduces basic computational techniques and numerical analysis, such as Newton’s method, Monte Carlo integration, gradient descent, and least squares regression. Uses a simple programming language, such as MATLAB, for the exercises.
Data updated October 2026.