NDAK14007U Applied Programming (APP)
MSc Programme in Bioinformatics
MSc Programme in Physics
MSc Programme in Physics w. minor subject
The purpose of the course is to introduce the programming language C/C++, key programming concepts in a scientific context, and guidelines for documentation. The course will enable the student to develop the C/C++ code needed to process large amounts of scientific data that cannot be handled in interpreted languages such as MATLAB, Python, Maple, or R.
The teaching will be based on examples from linear algebra.
Contents:
C/C++, problem modeling, control and data structures,
encapsulation, calls to functions in C/C++ from e.g. Python /
R / MATLAB, the use of classes and libraries including an
overview of libraries for scientific programming, and introduction
to object-oriented programming.
Knowledge of
- Several programming paradigms; translated versus interpreted languages
- Imperative control structures and basic data structures
- Encapsulation of data states by means of structures and objects
- Basic computer architecture and hardware limitations
- Version control (subversion, cvs, github)
Skills in
- Writing small programs in C/C++
- Using templates / STL
- Compiling and using external/3rd. party libraries
- Implementing native C/C++ in a library which can be called from a interpreted language
- Finding, reading and using documentation for C/C++ libraries
- Using tools and structured approaches to locate and correct errors
Competences in
- Translating a scientific problem into an executable program using (C/C++) to solve the problem
- Participating in software development involving a shared code base
The first part of the course will rely on a book.
The second part will rely on online resources.
See Absalon for the specifics when the course is set up.
The course is based on assignments, which are solved at home and in class. We encourage all students to show up at the exercise classes. All assignments are a part of the evaluation, and the teachers will be present during all exercise classes.
Lectures will be given when general issues arise with respect to understanding. We will NOT give lectures covering the entire syllabus, and it is the students' responsibility to read the reading materials. However, the teachers are available to explain any topic in the syllabus at the students' request during exercise classes. We have a priori selected a few difficult topics which will be covered during exercises through short lectures.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 4
- Practical exercises
- 84
- Preparation
- 118
- Total
- 206
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PhD’s can register for MSc-course by following the same procedure as credit-students, see link above.
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessment4-6 individual assignments. All assignments have to be passed in order to pass the course.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
20 min. oral examination without preparation, covering the entire syllabus.
Criteria for exam assesment
See Learning Outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NDAK14007U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- C
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Mathematics and Computer Science
Contracting department
- Department of Computer Science
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinators
- Sune Darkner (darkner@di.ku.dk)