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PHY-10028 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 21 December 2024

PHY-10028 - Scientific Programming
Coordinator: Barry Smalley Room: LJ2.05 Tel: +44 1782 7 34229
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The module provides an introduction to computer programming for physicists. It introduces the core programming concepts required for numerical computation, in order to achieve an understanding of the basic techniques and algorithms commonly used in physics and astrophysics.

Aims
To enable students to acquire skills in programming for numerical computation;
To achieve an understanding of basic techniques and algorithms commonly used in physics and astrophysics.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/phy-10028/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

1,2,3
1,2,3

Study hours

Lectures: 20
Computer Laboratory: 40
Programming Examination: 2
Independent work on assignments: 20
Independent work on project, including report preparation: 24
Examination preparation and private study: 44

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 20%
Programming Assignments


2: Class Test weighted 40%
Practical programming examination


3: Project weighted 40%
Programming project


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 21 December 2024