Fundamentals of Programming Laboratory 1200-1PPROGLZ

Python language – elements, statements and structures.
Objects, numeric types, variables
Arithmetic operations and expressions
Logical operations and expressions
Strings and string operations
If tests
For and while loops
Lists, dictionaries, tuples
Functions and modules
Input/output, files
Physico-chemical calculations and data analysis (NumPy, SciPy)
2d, 3d and map plots (Matplotlib)
Classes and object-oriented programming
The examples of numerical calculations concerning physical and chemical problems using program codes written in Fortran. How to formulate algorithms and how to visualize them as flow-charts. The examples of numerical calculations concerning physical and chemical problems and visualization of results using program codes written in Python.

Term 2023Z:

The course consists of three parts:
1. Algorithms – how to formulate them and how to visualize them as flowcharts. The programming languages are compared and their structure and semantics are presented.
2. Python language – elements, statements and structures.
Objects, numeric types, variables
Arithmetic operations and expressions
Logical operations and expressions
Strings and string operations
If tests
For and while loops
Lists, dictionaries, tuples
Functions and modules
Input/output, files
Physico-chemical calculations and data analysis (NumPy, SciPy)
2d, 3d and map plots (Matplotlib)
Classes and object-oriented programming
3. The examples of numerical calculations concerning physical and chemical problems using program codes written in Python. Analysis and visualization of the results using Python libraries.

Term 2024Z:

Course coordinators

Andrzej Sikorski

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- design an algorithm to solve simple mathematical problems
- implement algorithms
- is able to use Python libraries
- analyze program's correctness and complexity

Assessment criteria

Active participation and two tests which include writing programs in Python language and running them.

Practical placement

does not concern

Bibliography

1. D. Harel, David, Y.Feldman, Yishai, "Algorithmic. The Spirit of Computing",
Addison-Wesley, 2004.
2. Mark Lutz, "Learning Python", O'Reilly Media 2013
3. “Dive into python” - free book available at diveintopython.org

Term 2023Z:

Term 2024Z:

Notes

Term 2023Z:

At the end of the course the student will:
- know how to formulate an algorithm
- write an algorithm in Python language
- is able to use Python libraries
- can operate these programs

Term 2024Z:

At the end of the course the student will:
- know how to formulate an algorithm
- write an algorithm in Python language
- is able to use Python libraries
- can operate these programs

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1200-1PPROGLZ in USOSweb