ASTR 2600 - Introduction to Scientific Programming Course

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Overview

description

• Introduces principles, methods and tools of scientific programming commonly used in research. Topics include an introduction to programming in Python, data structures, numerical methods for calculus and data manipulation/visualization. Techniques covered are relevant to many technical fields but emphasis is placed on application to problems in astronomy and planetary science. Class time is split between lectures and in-lab tutorials. Degree credit not granted for this course and PHYS 2600.

instructor(s)

• Berta-Thompson, Zach  
  Primary Instructor - Spring 2019
• CASH, WEBSTER  
  Primary Instructor - Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
• Darling, Jeremy  
  Primary Instructor - Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2024 / Fall 2025
• Horaites, Konstantinos  
  Primary Instructor - Summer 2020
• Hornstein, Seth D  
  Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2025 / Summer 2025 / Spring 2026