Introduction to Programming and Computing
for Scientists

MNXB01 / NAFY018 , 7.5 credits

The course is given by the Department of Physics.

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General information

Semester: autumn
Study period: 1st
Level: first cycle (MNXB01) and higher (NAFY018)
Language: English
Forms of teaching: lectures (16 hours), hands-on tutorials (32 hours), home assignments in programming, and group project
Assessment: home assignments and project outputs: code, overview report with results, and presentation of those
Grading scale: Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction (U, G, VG)
Syllabi on Lund University's central website: MNXB01/NAFY018 syllabus in English, MNXB01 syllabus in Swedish
Course evaluation: Read the course evaluations on the website of the Department of Physics

Course contents

The course covers broad programming aspects essential for scientists.

The following aspects are addressed:

Use of UNIX-based operating systems, such as Linux
Overview of the use of programming in various scientific fields (Data analysis, simulation, etc.)
Overview of common programming languages such as C++ and Python
Basic concepts of object-oriented software design
Basic Software Engineering with a language (C++), use of Standard software construction tools in a UNIX-based environment, such as Linux (Gmake, gcc)
Practical exercises in scientific data analysis and modelling
Basic methods for software development in cooperation with others
Distributed data processing

Course Literature
"Problem solving with C++", W. Savitch (any edition)

Course responsible teacher

Oxana Smirnova (Particle Physics division)

Schedule

The classes are normally on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 15:00 - 17:00. The latest schedule for the course can be found on the schedule software TimeEdit.

Entry requirements

General and courses corresponding to the following Swedish Upper Secondary School Programs: Mathematics 4.

Application

Apply to the course through the Swedish website Antagning.se (in Swedish).

For non-Swedish speakers, please refer to below instructions in order to apply to the course.

Instructions in English for applying to programmes and courses (pdf, 791 kB).

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