COMP6730 Programming for Scientists

About the course

This course teaches introductory programming, fundamental programming language and computer science concepts, and computational problem solving illustrated with applications common in science and engineering, such as data analysis, visualisation, and image processing. We will take a different approach, including prompting and working with GenAI, with emphasis on testing, debugging and problem decomposition, and using GenAI to help understand code.

These skills will empower students to write software with the aid of GenAI. Assessment will include exam(s) without the aid of GenAI. Students will also create larger software projects with the aid of GenAI. The course does not require any prior knowledge of programming or computer science. It is designed to be a stand-alone computing unit.

Students who wish to study computing courses at a higher level should check course prerequisites as they may need to complete COMP6710 or COMP7710 in addition to COMP6730.

When it meets

No timetable has been published for this course.

Requirements

You are not able to enrol in this course if you have successfully completed COMP1100, COMP1130, COMP1730, COMP6710 or COMP7710.

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