Admission requirements
Biennial course. This course will not be given in 2020-21. Given below is the course description for 2019-20. Please contact the lecturer for options this academic year on an individual basis.
BSc in MST with a major in Chemistry. 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
Contact the lecturer.
Schedule information can be found on the website of the programmes
Mode of instruction
Self-study of chosen 3 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).
Reading list
The course is based on material on-line available from within the university networks: http://lab.tc.lic.leidenuniv.nl/ScientificComputing
Registration
Register for this course via uSis
Contact
Information about the Lecturer