New Course Announcements

 

Introduction to Linux (ENGR2403) and

Scientific Computing using Python

(ENGR2404)

 

Term: Spring 2011

Course Number: ENGR 2403

Day, Time: Tues/Thurs 12:30 - 1:50 pm

Location: 229 Benedum Hall

Credits:

ENGR2493 1.0 credit

ENGR2404 2.0 credits

Course Description: ENGR2403 will be on practical introduction to using Linux and the command-line. (January 5 - February 4). ENGR204 will focus on introductory programming and scripting with examples in Python. (February 6 - April 30). The class lectures will be held in a computer labortory and will emphasize practical experience.

In ENGR2403, students will be provided the opportunity to use Linux on their own laptop/desktop. Through administering their personal system, students will gain practical experience with navigating within the Linux environment. Topics will include the Linux command line, creating and editing text files on the terminal, file manipulation, conecting to other remote machines and basic shell scripting.

ENGR2404 will cover introductory and intermediate level programming principles and techniques with examples in Python. Scientific libraries and utilities will be emphasized in a manner that will be ultimately useful across disciplines. The material will be complemented by an introductory coverage of parallel tools in Python for distributed, shared memory and GPU programming.

Instructors: Akila Gothandaraman (akila@pitt.edu), K. Wong (kimwong@pitt.edu) & L. Yilmaz (leventyilmaz@gmail.com)

 

*Please feel free to Wendy Janocha (8-3094 or wgj1@pitt.edu) with any questions.