The document outlines the fundamentals of a computational physics course taught by Zohaib Akram Khan, emphasizing the integration of computer science and physics through computational methods. It introduces C++ as a high-performance programming language widely used in various applications, discussing its significance, potential earnings, and popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for use. Additionally, it covers program execution, the role of compilers, and common types of programming errors.

1. Computational Physics
Course instructor
Zohaib Akram Khan
Lecturer

2. Computational physics is the study of scientific
problems using computational methods; it
combines computer science, physics and applied
mathematics to develop scientific solutions to
complex problems.
What is computational Physics?

3. •Performs calculations
A billion of calculations per second!
•Remembers results
100s of Giga bytes of storage!
What does a computer do?

4. •Built in to the language.
Addition-subtraction-division etc
•Ones that you define as the
Programmer.
“Computers only know what you tell
them”
What kinds of Calculations?

5. INTRODUCTION TO
C++
• C++ is one of the fastest, popular and
most efficient computer language.

6. APPLICATIONS OF C++
• High performance applications
• Video games
• Device drivers
• Web browsers
• Servers
• OS (operating systems)

7. C++ IS USED BY:
Adobe
Google
Microsoft
Netflix
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA)

8. POTENTIAL IN C++
• C++ is one of the popular programming
language to develop various types of
applications.
• In US an average annual salary of C++
programmer is 117695 USD
source: indeed.com

9. POPULAR IDEs
Integrated Development Environment
Editor + Build and Debugging tools
Debugging
The process of finding and fixing errors
and bugs in the source code of any
software.

10. POPULAR IDEs
M S Visual
Studio
C Lion
Dev-C++
Turbo C++
Code
Blocks
Note: we shall use Dev-C++

11. INSTALLING DEV C++
go to filehippo.com and search DEV C++ in search
section

12. INSTALLING DEV C++
for own convince we will go for older version listed
downward.

13. INSTALLING DEV C++
download by clicking on Download (50.43 MB)

14. INSTALLING DEV C++
After installation this will be the user interface.

15. INSTALLING DEV C++
Click on file and then source file to get started.

16. • A program is set of instructions for a computer to follow
• Whenever we give a computer both a program to follow
and some data for the program, we are said to be
running the program on the data, and the computer is
said to execute the program on the data.
What is a program?

17. Programs that translate a high-level language like
C++ to a machine-language that the computer can
directly understand and execute.
Compilers

18. C++ program
Source Code
Compiler
Object code for C++
program Linker
Object code for
other routines
Preparing a C++ program for Running

19. • Types of program errors:
• Syntax errors
• Violations of the rules of the programming language
• Run-time errors
• Detected by computers when the program is run (numeric
calcualtions)
• Logic errors
• Mistakes in the underlying algorithm or translating the
algorithm into C++ language
Testing and Debugging

20. Thank You