Introduction

This workbook contains all the required material for the computing component of the module NSCI0007.

How to Interact with the Material

Before starting work you need to set up your Cocalc account by following the instructions in the ‘Before You Begin’ section.

For the first five weeks you will be working through the material in the ‘Programming with Python’ section. Each week there are three activities to complete plus optional further practice exercises.

1. Notes

Work through the notes and complete the embedded exercises. Solutions are provided for you to check your understanding.

You must do this before attending the workshop.

2. Workshop

The workshops lead you through some practical exercises in scientific computing. Work on these during your timetabled practical classes.

3. Homework

Complete the homework exercise after class and submit it for feedback.

4. Further Practice (Optional)

Collaboration

You are encouraged to work on the Workshops and Homeworks in pairs. Effective collaboration is a key learing outcome for this module, so do experiment with Cocalc’s collaboration features.

Note

The notes and worksheets are Jupyter Notebook files which can be imported into Cocalc. Select ipynb from the download button, then upload into Cocalc.