IN1900 – Introduction to Programming with Scientific Applications
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course introduces basic programming in the Python programming language. The programming themes are illustrated in a series of mathematical examples. The mathematical themes are synchronized with MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations (discontinued) and MAT1100 – Calculus. Examples and exercises are derived from natural sciences, and show how problems in physics, statistics, biology, medicine, chemistry and economics can be solved by means of mathematics and programming.
Learning outcome
After finishing IN1900, you?ll:
- be able to write programs that solve math problems you encounter in MAT-INF1100 – Modelling and Computations (discontinued) and MAT1100 – Calculus.
- have basic skills in Python programming using data structures, functions, classes, objects, modules and vectorized calculations
- be able to create program sketches and algorithms based on a mathematical specification of a science problem
- be able to create solutions to minor real issues on a computer with user interaction, graphics (plot, animations) and storage/reading of data to/from disk
- be able to use a variety of Python modules in self-interaction interaction to integrate, derive, find zeroes, calculate boundary values and sequences, and solve differential and differential equations from physics, biology and finance
- be able to construct, find and correct errors in your own programs
- be able to construct tests to verify that computer programs work properly
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.
Special admission requirements
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
- Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements (in Norwegian).
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued).
- 7 credits overlap with BIOS1100 – Introduction to computational models for Biosciences.
- 7 credits overlap with IN1000 – Introduction to Object-oriented Programming.
- 7 credits overlap with IN-KJM1900 – Introduction to Programming for Chemists.
- 7 credits overlap with IN-GEO1900 – Introduction to Programming for Geosciences.
- 6 credits overlap with INF1000 – Introduction to object-oriented programming (continued).
- 6 credits overlap with INF1001 – Grunnkurs i objektorientert programmering (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with GEO1040 – Introduction to programming with applications in geosciences (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with GEO-KJM1040 – Introduction to programming with applications in geosciences and in chemistry (discontinued).
- 5 credits overlap with JUS5080 – Programming for lawyers.
- 5 credits overlap with JUR1080 – Programming for lawyers (discontinued).
- 4 credits overlap with MAT-IN1105 – Programming, Modelling and Computations (discontinued).
- 4 credits overlap with MAT-INF1100L – Programming, Modelling and Computations (continued).
Teaching
4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of group lectures each week.
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Submitting mandatory assignments is compulsory
Examination
Written digital midterm exam (4 h) counts as 25% of the final grade, 4 hours written digital exam at the end of the semester counts as 75% of the final grade.
Mandatory assignments must be approved to be allowed to take the exam.
It will also be counted as one of?your three?attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses:?INF1100 – Introduction to programming with scientific applications (continued), INF1000 – Introduction to object-oriented programming (continued), INF1001 – Grunnkurs i objektorientert programmering (discontinued), IN1000 – Introduction to Object-oriented Programming, IN-KJM1900 – Introduction to Programming for Chemists and?BIOS1100 – Introduction to computational models for Biosciences.?The list is not exhaustive.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.