Programming Methods Applied to Chemistry

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr

Number of credits

Lecturer

Peter Schlagheck

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

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Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This first course in programming aims at making the student comfortable with the basis techniques able to solve a numerical problems by means of a computer and a structured programming language (C++). After a general introduction into the working principle of a computer, the elementary components of the programming language C/C++ will be explained and their appplication will be demonstrated and discussed.
Topics of the course in detail: - electronic logic based on transistors - information in terms of bits and bytes - the working principle of a computer - syntax and elementary instructions of C/C++ - algorithmic tools - functions - file handling - arrays
 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The principal objectives of the course are - to learn how to realize small programs in order to solve numerical problems, - to get used to the general techniques of programming (loops, functions, arrays, ...), - to know how a computer works in principle, in order to judge what is practicable in programming (e.g. from the memory and CPU point of view).
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic mathematics and physics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

5 practical lessons hands on the computer.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Theory classes + practical sessions

Recommended or required readings

Notes of the course will be uploaded at the beginning of each lecture.

Assessment methods and criteria

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

The student will be evaluated on his ability to use a computer to build a simple program that solves a given numerical problem.
The exams consists in a small written part (typically 1h) dealing with the programming language itself, and a practical part, hands on the computer, with simple numerical problems to solve.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Peter Schlagheck Département de Physique Université de Liège IPNAS, building B15, office 0/125 Sart Tilman 4000 Liège Phone: 04 366 9043 Email: Peter.Schlagheck@ulg.ac.be http://www.pqs.ulg.ac.be
 

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