SOK-8008 Programming in Mathematica - 10 stp

PhD students register for the course through StudentWeb.(Deadline; 1. september)

External applicants apply for admission through SøknadsWeb.(Deadline; 1. june)

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.

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

Exam is a term paper including a programming task to be solved. Grading: Passed/failed.

Work requirement: Compulsory exercises to be submitted.

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.