Entry requirements

150 credits in science/engineering. Computer skills and some knowledge in programming are required, e.g. a course in programming. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• write programs in Python and C to solve scientific problems in the computational and engineering areas;
• describe the purpose, advantages and limitations of a scripting language;
• glue Python together with other software components;
• write and use shell scripts in combination with Python andC.

Content

The course is intended for Master's level students that use programming for for solving computational or engineerings problems, e.g. in chemistry, physics or biology. The course is to a large extent application-driven, covering solution strategies in Python and C. Programming, testing and debugging in Python and C. Data types, regular expressions, functions and modules. 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.

Introduction to Linux, write and use shell scripts in combination with Python and C. To use Python as a glue between other software components, e.g. different programming languages.

Instruction

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

Assessment

ssignments and mini-projects with oral presentation.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.