The course "Scientific Computing with Python and Fortran" (7.5 ECTS) will run during autumn term 2020 and will be entirely online.  Details of the course content can be found below and a detailed programme can be found on the COMPUTE webpage. The application form can be found here.

Students must be COMPUTE members to take this course: Membership is free, comes without any obligatory courses etc., and is open to all PhD students at the faculties of Science, Medicine, and LTH. The membership application form can be downloaded here.

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Scientific Computing with Python and Fortran (study period I, 7.5 ECTS)

This course is intended for students with basic knowledge of programming in any language who would like to learn the techniques of scientific programming. The course covers scientific programming in Python, including
writing numerical codes with NumPy, data handling, visualisation with Matplotlib and ParaViews, writing user interfaces with Qt, and creating Python environments for scientific applications. It also covers using the compiled language Fortran, stand-alone or via mixed-language programming with Python.

For students without basic programming knowledge in C, C++ or Fortran this course will equip you with the required prerequisites for the course Parallel programming of HPC systems, which is scheduled to be given in
spring term 2021.

This course will be given entirely online.

Introductory meeting: September 15, 2020, 13.00

Course coordinator: Jonas Lindeman