Generally

FYS-2012 Practical use of computers and scientific writing

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents This course contains an introduction to the operating system UNIX, the programming language IDL, and/or MatLab and the use of the typesetting program LaTeX for scientific writing. It is assumed that the students have only elementary knowledge about using computers. The course also contains instruction on how to structure and write a scientific report and literature search in the library and the Internet. Each student will choose, with the guidance of the teacher, a subject within the framework of Solar Terrestrial Physics or Plasma Physics, and write an overview based on books and journals. The project requires extensive use of library material. The work will be supervised by one of the teachers, and the subject will preferably be related to the subsequent scientific thesis.

Form of teaching Lectures: 20 hr Laboratory exercises: 20 hr

Assessment 1 Projectwork

Examination semester Autumn

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Normally third year.

Contact person/lecturer Arvid Aanstad, tlf: +47 77 64 40 06, e-mail: stud-kons@phys.uit.no

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction English

Course overlap FYS-2012 -H03      10 sp FYS-010 -1      6 sp FYS-222 -1      9 sp

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FYS-2012-1