In this online short course, you will learn how to solve problems using structured programming. We will use the Python language, but the skills and principles taught in this course apply to any programming language.
Python code is relatively easy to read and understand and has a vast number of practical applications, including everything from the sciences to the arts. Furthermore, the skills you’ll pick up in this course will be transferable to other programming languages.
Course information:
- Entry requirements
- Course days: 6-17 January 2025
- Attendance: online only
- Course level: master's, PhD candidates, and professionals.
- See the course curriculum
- Coordinating lecturer: Nick Schutgens
- Forms of tuition: online, interactive lectures. Exercises and assignments
- Language of tuition: English
- Forms of assessment: a mixture of individual and group assignments
- Equivalent to 3 ECTS
- Preparatory time: 15 (before the start of the course)
- Contact hours: 30
- Self-study hours: 18 (after the start of the course)
What students say about this course
When asked about the best part of the course, students from the 2023 winter school edition answered:
“I love the way the teacher uses Zoom. The breakout rooms made the course super interactive. I like the material of the course. The exercises really help you understand the concepts.”
“Lots of exercise to practice ourselves, good pace overall. Very helpful teacher, very patient with all of us.”
