MA117 - Programming for Scientists Skip to main content Skip to navigation Sign in Study Research Business Alumni News Engagement Search Warwick Search Archive Catalogue (Modules up to 19/20) Undergraduate Maths Postgraduate Undergraduate Maths MA117 MA117 - Programming for Scientists Module code: MA117 Module name: Programming for Scientists Department: Mathematics Institute Credit: 12 Content and teaching | Assessment | Availability Module content and teaching Principal aims To provide an understanding of the process of scientific software development and an appreciation of the importance of data vetting, sound algorithms and informative presentation of results. Principal learning outcomes To enable the student to become confident in the use of the Java language for scientific programming. Departmental link http://go.warwick.ac.uk/MA117/ Other essential notes Prerequisites No previous computing experience will be assumed, but students should have obtained a code to use the IT Services work area systems prior to this module. Information and assistance is available in the Student Computer Centre in the Library Road. Module assessment Assessment group Assessment name Percentage 12 CATS (Module code: MA117-12) A1 (Assessed work only) First Project (programming assignment) 20% Second Project (programming assignment) 40% Third Project (programming assignment) 40% Module availability This module is available on the following courses: Core N/A Optional Core N/A Optional Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (MMathPhys) (FG31) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (BSc MMathPhys) (FG33) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics (BSc) (G100) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics (BSc) (G100) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics with Intercalated Year (G101) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics with Intercalated Year (G101) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) (G103) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) (G103) - Year 2 Undergraduate Master of Mathematics (with Intercalated Year) (G105) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe (G106) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath) with Study in Europe (G106) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc MMathStat) (G1G3) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc MMathStat) (G1G3) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year) (G1N2) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year) (G1N2) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (G1NC) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (G1NC) - Year 2 Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 1 Undergraduate Master of Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (G300) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Physics (BSc) (GF13) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc) (GG14) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics (BSc) (GG14) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (GL11) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (GL11) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (with Intercalated Year) (GL12) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (with Intercalated Year) (GL12) - Year 2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy (GV17) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics and Philosophy with Intercalated Year (GV18) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (Y602) - Year 1 Undergraduate Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics (Y602) - Year 2 Contact Us Teaching Quality, First floor annex, University House, e-mail: quality at warwick dot ac dot uk Page contact: Teaching Quality Last revised: Wed 12 Aug 2020 Powered by Sitebuilder © MMXXI Terms Privacy Cookies Accessibility Coronavirus (Covid-19): Latest updates and information Let us know you agree to cookies We use cookies to give you the best online experience. Please let us know if you agree to functional, advertising and performance cookies. You can update your cookie preferences at any time. Cookie policy Essential cookies Functional cookies Advertising cookies Performance cookies Accept all Remember my preference More information
