Area: | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Overview of digital computers and computing. Computer languages and instructions. Data types and representations, precision and special data types. Operating systems and computer interface, low and high level languages, structure of programs. Program design and flow controls, if, do and while statements. Subroutines local and global variable, compiling and libraries. The computer interface, formatting for printing and graphing. Networking and super computers, Library functions, complex numbers. Special mathematical functions. Special techniques of numerical analysis and programming. |
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Unit Outcomes: | Basic scientific computing skills developed. Able to implement simple data processing algorithms. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Devries, P., (1994) A First Course in Computational Physics, New York, John Wiley and Sons |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Examination 30%. Laboratories 70%. This is by Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10705 Geophysics | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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