Numerical Analysis or Computational Physics

[grendle7]

So, I want attend either college X or Y; I'm using variables because I don't want to expand on the college, et cetera. If I choose to attend college X, I have to take a Computational Physics class to acquire the B.S. in Physics. Unfortunately, college Y does not offer Computational Physics as either a class or major requirement, but it does offer Numerical Analysis.

The thread "So You Want to be a Physicist?" mentioned that as an undergraduate, taking either a computational physics or numerical analysis class is eminent. That is why I'm a bit worried about taking one or the other, and stuff.

So, could I substitute a Computational Physics class for Numerical Analysis, just in case I end up going into college Y?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Some might say that the study of Numerical Analysis is easier than Computational Physics but that does not mean that it is, in fact, easier. In fact, it is the opposite, Numerical Analysis is actually the most difficult course in Computational Physics. The main reason is that most of the students have already done Numerical Analysis before, so the course is pretty boring for them.