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Programming NA

Course
2019-2020

Admission Requirements

LET OP: de hoorcolleges worden in het Engels gegeven

Description

The course Programming Methods NA introduces Python as modern and easy to learn programming language. Next to programming, we also pay attention to the preparation of algorithms, such as sorting algorithms, and to principles from software engineering. In the last part of the lecture series, we examine the use of Python in a scientific context: performing numerical calculations, data processing and analysis, and creating high-quality plots. The course aims to provide every student with the basic principles and concepts of programming, including a "working knowledge" of Python. Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to use their own computer programs (Python or another language) in their further study career during classes or research.

Course objectives

This course enables students to:

  • prepare simple programs in an imperative programming language (Python)

  • deal with UNIX systems and Python development environments

  • explain and reproduce a number of simple algorithms (including sorting algorithms)

  • translate problems and your own solutions into Python code

  • prepare programs in a well-organized and structured way

  • work with data structures such as lists, dictionaries and arrays

  • describe the basic principles of object oriented programming and write a class yourself

  • use Python to perform numerical calculations with the help of NumPy

  • use Python for reading and writing files

  • use Python to create neat plots based on calculated and/or experimentally determined results, using NumPy and matplotlib

  • use extensions (modules) developed by others.

Timetable

Rooster

Mode of instruction

Lectures 2 hours, lab sessions 2 hours. Some self study will be necessary.

Assessment method

Exam (2/3 of grade)
Programming assignments (1/3 of grade)
The exam and every single assignment must be completed with a grade of at least 5.5.

Blackboard

Relevant literature, current information, announcements, lecture slides, assignments, and additional material can be found on blackboard.

Literature

Contact

Docent Mike Preuss
Onderwijscoördinator Informatica, Riet Derogee