Universität Wien

260102 VO Programming for Physicists (2021W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Each lecture will contain a tutoring session providing additional examples and/or information related to the topic from the previous week.

UPDATE 22.11.2021:

During the lockdown, the lecture will be held in digital format.

UPDATE 22.10.2021:

All students are allowed to the lecture hall each week.

UPDATE 07.10.2021:

Due to the large number of registered students, the lectures will be given in a hybrid format, where 50% of the students are allowed to be in the lecture hall with a weekly rotation. The other half can follow the lecture online. More information on this can be found on the moodle page of the course.

  • Monday 11.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 18.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 25.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 08.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 15.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 22.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 29.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 06.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 13.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 10.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 17.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 24.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Christian-Doppler-Hörsaal, Boltzmanngasse 5, 3. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course will provide basics on programming with the focus on the needs of physicists. Programming is essential in many areas of physics ranging from numerical simulations through data analysis to control of scientific equipment.

It is practically impossible to carry out a career in physics or related fields without the need to ever write or understand computer code. The example language used during the course is Python.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course will be assessed via a written exam involving a programming task. A laptop computer should be taken to the exam.

If the best grade is achieved in the associated PUE, this will increase the exam grade by one. This bonus point only applies to the first two exams after the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50% of the total points at the final exam.

Examination topics

The course is to be regarded as one, single and inseparable entity together with the associated exercise class 260103-4. The material discussed in class will be put in practise in the exercises, which is the only way to actually learn programming.

Reading list

Literature will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

PROG, P 4

Last modified: Tu 14.11.2023 00:23