Admission requirements
Suitable for students with a BSc in MST with a major in Chemistry or Materials. Other candidates should have a solid background in physics and mathematics.
Description
In this course you will learn to handle UNIX computer systems, build simple shell scripts to combine programmes, at least one of the often used programming languages and you will gain knowledge and experience on basic numerical techniques that are often used in the field of Scientific Computing. This course is very multi-disciplinary and will be held through self-study. More information: http://lab.tc.lic.leidenuniv.nl/ScientificComputing
Course objectives
At the end of the course, depending on the modules, students:
will have experience in using Linux / UNIX systems
are able to solve basic problems and program in at least one programming language
have a fundamental understanding of numbers and basic numerical algorithms on computers
have a fundamental understanding of the x86 computer architecture and some basic parallelization skills using OpenMP
are able to automate and work with computers self-reliant using available resources on the internet
Timetable
Schedule information can be found on the website of the programmes
In MyTimetable, you can find all course and programme schedules, allowing you to create your personal timetable. Activities for which you have enrolled via MyStudyMap will automatically appear in your timetable.
Additionally, you can easily link MyTimetable to a calendar app on your phone, and schedule changes will be automatically updated in your calendar. You can also choose to receive email notifications about schedule changes. You can enable notifications in Settings after logging in.
Questions? Watch the video, read the instructions, or contact the ISSC helpdesk.
Note: Joint Degree students from Leiden/Delft need to combine information from both the Leiden and Delft MyTimetables to see a complete schedule. This video explains how to do it.
Mode of instruction
Self-study of chosen modules with a test or handing in answers to the exercises depending on the module. Linux module is compulsory. Student can choose 3 other modules from the following: C programming, Python scripting, Fortran programming, Numerical Methods (NM) or High performance Computing (HPC).
Assessment method
Depending on the module; a programming test (Linux, C ,Python and Fortran) or grading of the exercises of course material (NM and HPC). Click here for more information.
Reading list
The course is based on material online available from within the university networks: http://lab.tc.lic.leidenuniv.nl/ScientificComputing
Registration
As a student, you are responsible for enrolling on time through MyStudyMap.
In this short video, you can see step-by-step how to enrol for courses in MyStudyMap.
Extensive information about the operation of MyStudyMap can be found here.
There are two enrolment periods per year:
Enrolment for the fall opens in July
Enrolment for the spring opens in December
See this page for more information about deadlines and enrolling for courses and exams.
Note:
It is mandatory to enrol for all activities of a course that you are going to follow.
Your enrolment is only complete when you submit your course planning in the ‘Ready for enrolment’ tab by clicking ‘Send’.
Not being enrolled for an exam/resit means that you are not allowed to participate in the exam/resit.
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Software
Starting from the 2024/2025 academic year, the Faculty of Science will use the software distribution platform Academic Software. Through this platform, you can access the software needed for specific courses in your studies. For some software, your laptop must meet certain system requirements, which will be specified with the software. It is important to install the software before the start of the course. More information about the laptop requirements can be found on the student website.