707833 Advanced Topics: Advanced scientific programming

summer semester 2022 | Last update: 14.03.2022 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences

Instructor:

assoz. Prof. Dr. Fabien Maussion, +43 512 507 54411

Course number:

707833

Title:

Advanced Topics: Advanced scientific programming

Type/hours:

VU 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

This class aims at learning advanced programming techniques for (geo-)scientists. After finishing the class, attendees should be able to write scientific programs of advanced complexity. They are aware of performance culprits in their code and how to address them. They know how to use the version control software git and the associated online platforms gitlab/github. They are ready to make meaningful contributions to collaborative open-source software projects.

Contents:

The course encompasses the following topics, which are developed by means of concrete examples in the Python programming language:

Advanced design patterns (decorators, interfaces, etc.)
Advanced code testing (pytest fixtures, continuous integration)
Performance (multiprocessing, out-of-memory computations with Dask)
Version control with git + gitlab/github
Practical applications: collaborative software development with applications in the atmospheric and cryospheric sciences, statistics or numerical modelling.

Methods:

Lecture and programming exercises.

Assessment:

Combined: programming project (50%), oral exam at the end of the semester (50%)

Literature:

https://fabienmaussion.info/advanced_programming

Prerequisites:

Successfull completion the master lecture “Scientific programming” (or equivalent), ideally with experience in Python. Strong interest in programming in general, and a taste for challenging programming problems.

Remarks:

The course is taught in English

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/5190975681

Link:

https://fabienmaussion.info/advanced_programming

Start:

07.03.2022

allocated to study field

Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences

Master's Programme Atmosphere Sciences according to the curriculum 2015 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 Semesters)

Compulsory Modules (90 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 8: Advanced Topics (10 ECTS-Credits)

Sustainable development goals

SDG 4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

Dates

Group 0	Export course dates of this group as iCalendar (.ics) Help
Date	Time	Location
Mon 2022-03-07	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-03-14	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-03-21	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-03-28	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-04-04	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-04-25	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-05-02	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-05-09	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-05-16	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-05-23	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-05-30	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-06-13	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-06-20	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free
Mon 2022-06-27	10.30 - 12.15	60818 EDV-Raum 60818 EDV-Raum	Barrier-free