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Høst 2016
SOK-8008 Programming in Mathematica - 10 stp
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Type of course
Course contents
Application deadline
PhD students register for the course through StudentWeb.(Deadline; 1. september)
External applicants apply for admission through SøknadsWeb.(Deadline; 1. june)
Admission requirements
In order to apply for this course you must be enrolled at a PhD programme. Valid documentation is a statement from your institution that you are a registered PhD student.
PhD students at UiT register for the course through StudentWeb.(Deadline: 1 September)
Other PhD students apply for admission through SøknadsWeb.(Deadline: 1 June)
Contact Ingjerd Gauslaa Nilsen, email: ingjerd.nilsen@uit.no, phone +47 776 46018 at the BFE-faculty if you have troubles or questions regarding registration to the course.
Objective of the course
Knowledge and understanding:
The candidate
- understands the concept of programming and how it can be utilised
- knows the basic principles of graphical presentations and how to visualise complex patterns
- has a deep understanding of functions and masters symbolic and numerical calculus
- knows the basic principles of linear algebra
Skills:
The candidate
- can use Mathematica at a higher level, mastering functional programming techniques and pattern matching
- are able to solve complex problems involving large data sets
Competence:
The candidate
- has a good theoretical and practical background in Mathematica programming
- is able to solve complex problems through the use of Mathematica software
Language of instruction
Teaching methods
Assessment
Exam is a term paper including a programming task to be solved. Grading: Passed/failed.
Work requirement: Compulsory exercises to be submitted.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Selected parts of:
- Malago, Sal (2010), Mathematica Cookbook, O'Reilly Media, USA.
- Masala, Giovanni (2015), Mathematical tools for Economics and Finance with Mathematica software. Universitas Studiorum, Italy.