DAT171 Object oriented programming in Python
         ◮ Prerequisites: Fundamental knowledge in programming;
            variables, conditionals, loops, and functions in any
            programming language.
         ◮ Course literature: Book Python for everyone or/and free online
            material and interactive and comprehensive lecture notes.
         ◮ Course is given in English
         ◮ 2 lectures per week
         ◮ 3 tutored computer sessions per week
         ◮ 3 computer assignments, done in groups of two (3.0hp)
         ◮ Computer exam (determines total course grade) (4.5hp)
         ◮ Lecturers:
              ◮ Thomas Svedberg, thomas.svedberg@chalmers.se
              ◮ Mikael Öhman, mikael.ohman@chalmers.se
  Examination
         ◮ 3 mandatory computer assignments where you will:
             ◮ Use IPython + NumPy + SciPy + Matplotlib (as a
                MATLAB-replacement)
             ◮ write your own data structures with the use of classes
             ◮ write your own modules/libraries
             ◮ write an interactive program with graphical user interface
         ◮ Final exam
             ◮ is given in a computer room with the same setup as you have
                used during the computer assignments
             ◮ consists of 4 questions
             ◮ no internet, but the book, the lecture material, and all the
                reference manuals are available (digitally)
  Why Python?
         ◮ A proper programming language
              ◮ Libraries/modules
              ◮ Namespaces
              ◮ Coherent syntax
              ◮ Can create stand-alone applications
         ◮ Can be run interactively, simple syntax and debugging
         ◮ Multiple programming paradigms; object oriented, functional...
         ◮ Used as a scripting language for many applications
           (e.g. Abaqus, Salome, Autodesk)
         ◮ Many libraries written in other languages export bindings to
            Python (e.g. OpenFOAM, tensorflow, OpenCV)
         ◮ Works equally well for creating applications as well as for
            automating small tasks with scripts
  Why should you take this course?
         ◮ Most of the concepts taught will be equally applicable to many
           other programming languages.
              ◮ Java, C++, C#, Javascript, Ruby, Go, Julia, etc.
         ◮ Many of the concepts taught are useful in basically any
           programming language
         ◮ Can help you in any field where you use a computer
              ◮ Scientific computing, robotics, machine learning, statistics, ...
              ◮ App/game/web development
              ◮ Task automation/macros
         ◮ Alumni poll requests more programming