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Scientific Computing using Python (In Hindi)

By Prof. Mani Mehra, Prof. Vivek K. Aggarwal   |   IIT Delhi, DTU Delhi
Learners enrolled: 553   |  Exam registration: 5
ABOUT THE COURSE:
In the first two weeks of this course, an introduction to Python is introduced with hands on. In the subsequent weeks, topics will be introduced followed by hands on to write the Python code of the same topic. This course is very useful for the students who want to do research projects using numerical techniques for data science or to solve differential equations.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG/PG students

PREREQUISITES: Some knowledge of any programming language
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Mathematics
Credit Points : 3
Level : Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Start Date : 20 Jan 2025
End Date : 11 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 27 Jan 2025
Exam Registration Ends : 14 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 03 May 2025 IST

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1:  Introduction to Python:- fundamentals, control flow, listing, functions, loops,file handling.
Week 2: Introduction to Python:- fundamentals, control flow, listing, functions, loops,file handling.(Cont,..)
Week 3: Error estimation and methods of roots finding:- fixed point method, bisection method, Regula-falsi and secant method, Newton Raphson method and their convergence.
Week 4: Solving System of Linear Algebraic equations: Gauss elimination, LU decomposition, Gauss Jacobi and Gauss Seidel method and their convergence.
Week 5: Solving System of Linear Algebraic equations: Gauss elimination, LU decomposition, Gauss Jacobi and Gauss Seidel method and their convergence.(Cont,..)
Week 6: Curve fitting using least square method and Interpolation:- linear and nonlinear curve fitting, Lagrange interpolation, Newton methods for interpolation.
Week 7: Curve fitting using least square method and Interpolation:- linear and nonlinear curve fitting, Lagrange interpolation, Newton methods for interpolation.(Cont,..)
Week 8: Splines:- derivation for linear and cubic interpolation
Week 9: Numerical differentiation: - based on forward, backward and central finite difference operator, based on interpolation.
Week 10: Numerical Integration: Newton-Cotes Quadrature Formula, Romberg’s integration, Method of undetermined coefficients.
Week 11: Numerical solution of Initial value problems (IVP) and their convergence:-Picard’s method, Euler’s method, modified Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta method, Predictor-corrector methods and their convergence.
Week 12: Numerical solution of Initial value problems (IVP) and their convergence:-Picard’s method, Euler’s method, modified Euler’s method, Runge-Kutta method, Predictor-corrector methods and their convergence.(Cont,..)

Books and references

(1) Python for Scientists, John M. Stewart, 2 nd edition, Cambridge press, 2017.
(2) Python Recipes for Engineers and Scientists,J. R. Gurruchaga, Online
(3) Elements of Numerical Analysis by R.S. Gupta, second edition, Cambridge university press, 2015.
(4) Applied Numerical Analysis by Gerald & Wheatley, Pearson- 7th Edition, 2003

Instructor bio

Prof. Mani Mehra

IIT Delhi
Prof. Mani Mehra is presently working as an Associate Professor in the department of Mathematics, IIT Delhi. She earned her PhD from IIT Kanpur in 2005.


Prof. Vivek K. Aggarwal

DTU Delhi
Prof. Vivek Kumar Aggarwal is presently working as an Assistant Professor dept. of Applied Mathematics, DTU Delhi. He earned his PhD in Mathematics from IIT Kanpur in 2005.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: May 3, 2025 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

Please note that assignments encompass all types (including quizzes, programming tasks, and essay submissions) available in the specific week.

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of NPTEL and IIT Madras. It will be e-verifiable at nptel.ac.in/noc.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- NPTEL team


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