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NMAB14 Programming with mathematical applications, 7,5 ECTS credits.
/Programmering med matematiska tillämpningar/

For:   Mat  

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  Advancement level (A-D): B

Aim:
The aim is to provide an understanding of fundamental concepts of computer organization and usage, and further to learn a programming language that is suitable for problems in mathematics and engineering.

Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Basic knowledge of mathematics as taught in the first term of the mathematics program.

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Supplementary courses:
NMAB15 Programming, a second course.

Organisation:
The course consists of lectures, lessons and computer exercises. Participation in the computer exercises is compulsory.

Course contents:
Basic concepts in computer science. Data representation in computers. Fundamental parts of a computer. Fundamental principles of computer systems organization. The F programming language: Data types, simple expressions and assignment, simple input and output. Control constructs. Modules and procedures. Arrays. Character data. Structures and derived types. Programming methodology. Computer exercises.

Course literature:
- T.M.R. Ellis & Ivor R. Philips Programming in F. Addison Wesley, 1998.
(or W. Brainerd, C.Goldberg, J. Adams: Programmers's Guide to F. Unicomp, 1996.)
- H. Lunell: Datalogi-begreppen och tekniken. Studentlitteratur, 1994.
- S.Truvé: Ett litet häfte om Emacs. Kompendium CTH, 1991.
- Exercises and examples of earlier written examinations.


Examination:
Written examination
Computer exercises
3,5 p
1,5 p
 



Course language is swedish.
Department offering the course: MAI.
Director of Studies: Linde Wittmeyer-Koch
Examiner: Linde Wittmeyer-Koch
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Last updated: 01/24/2003