Entry requirements

150 credits in science/engineering. Computer skills and some knowledge in programming are required, i.e. a course in programming.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student should be able to

• use Python scripting and C for computational science and engineering applications;
• use additional languages where the main options are Java or C++, and to use these languages on scientific problems;
• connect Python with libraries written in C and C++;
• describe the fundamental ideas behind the object-oriented approach to programming and how it can be applied to engineering applications.

Content

This course is intended for students in the masters level interested in using programming for their computational tasks, e.g. in Chemistry, Physics or Biology. The course is to a large extent application-driven, and solution strategies with Python and C and one additional language are attempted in the course. The main options here are Java or C++, but other options like Fortran 95 is possible. Furthermore, integration between Python and other languages is covered.

The latter part of the course is split between the main options C++ or Java. The course participants normally choose one of these two languages, but individual variations are possible on individual basis. Object oriented programming and basic concepts underlying object orientation is briefly discussed. The focus is on how these concepts relate to applications in science and engineering.

Instruction

Lectures, problem classes, laboratory work, compulsory assignments/mini projects.

Assessment

Approved assignments/mini-projects and for higher grades a written exam.