Introduction to Computer Programming (Fortran 90/95/2003)

The objective of this course is to teach basic programming principles in one of the programming languages Fortran 90/95/2003. Computer hardware - Computer software - Programming languages. An introduction to problem solving with Fortran 90/95/2003. The structure of a program - Simple input and output - Control structures - Iterations - Array processing (one dimensional and multidimensional matrices) - Functions - Subroutines - Modules - IMSL libraries - File organization (sequential files, direct access files)- Applications to mathematical problems.

Objectives

• Learning basic syntax and semantic rules in a high level programming language like Fortran 90/95/2003 • Emphasis is given to the development of algorithms for the solution of basic mathematical problems.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites.

Syllabus

• Introduction to computer hardware/software and the environment of Compaq Visual Fortran. • Basic components of a program in Fortran 90. • The structure of a program in Fortran 90. • The assignment operator and input-output commands. • Conditional and branching commands. • Recurrence commands. • Arrays. • Functions. • Subroutines – Modules.