Computer Programming and Computational Physics
| Title | ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΣ ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΥΠΟΛΟΓΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΗ / Computer Programming and Computational Physics |
| Code | ΗΥΥ201 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Physics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Sotirios Goudos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40002850 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600280991
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600280991
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6227
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students
a. will be able to understand the basic rules of computer programming and its limitations and capabilities
b. will be able to write programming codes in the ANSI C-language
c. will be able to design and implement algorithms for solving simple computational problems in Physics
d. have the necessary knowledge background for improving in the future their programming skills and adopting new language environments.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Basic concepts on programming code, compiling, linking and execution
2. C programming. Variables, number types, strings, operators, expressions.
3. Program flow : logical decisions and loops
4. Functions (mathematical and string) of the standard C-library
5. Functions in C – call and definition, range of variables (global and local)
6. Input/Output streams (console and text files)
7. Pointers and data arrays
8. Implementation of algorithms for numerical and data analysis
Keywords
programming language C, computational algorithms
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
- programming code examples
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Teaching by video-projection presentation and direct demonstration (programming)
Practice in computer lab using the programming environment Dev-C++
Communication/information : e-mail and web page.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 117 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 120 |
Student Assessment
Description
Assignments, intermediate test, final exam
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Προγραμματίζοντας στη γλώσσα C με τη βοήθεια λυμένων παραδειγμάτων, Κώστας Σιώζιος, 2023, Έκδοση: 1, Εκδόσεις: ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΗ ΠΑΙΔΕΙΑ, ISBN: 9789603571445, [Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο: 122091556]
2. C: Από τη Θεωρία στην Εφαρμογή, Γ. Σ. Τσελίκης – Ν. Δ. Τσελίκας, 2023, Έκδοση: 4, Εκδόσεις: Γ.Σ.Τσελίκης – Ν.Δ.Τσελίκας, ISBN: 9786188676206, [Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο: 122079784]
3. Μαθαίνετε εύκολα C, Καρολίδης Δημήτριος Α., 2013, Έκδοση: 1η, Εκδόσεις: Άβακας, ISBN: 9789609350341, [Κωδικός στον Εύδοξο: 68372112]
Additional bibliography for study
Διαδικαστικός προγραμματισμός: Η Γλώσσα C, Μαστοροκώστας, Πάρις (https://repository.kallipos.gr/handle/11419/1346)
Last Update
18-07-2025
