Objective

Fundamental objectives of this laboratory include:

• Developing numerical, computational and logical skills relevant for solution of theoretical and experimental physics problems
• Acquiring a hands-on approach towards computer hardware, software, clustering and networking
• Synchronising computational skills acquired with requirements of theoretical physics courses

Methodology

For our lab, we have carefully chosen to use and implement open-source computing platform for various technical, academic and ethical reasons. This lab course is primarily categorised into the following parts:

• To learn programming skills (in Shell scripting, C++, FORTRAN, Python, etc.)
• To learn various Data Visualising skills (GNUPLOT, etc.)
• To learn (scientific) Typesetting and presentation skills, primarily using LATEX
• Application to various real life problems
• Assembling & setting up of fully functional PCs from scratch
• In-house construction of cost-effective computer clusters for high performance computing