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2016-2017 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MTH 280 - Introduction to Scientific Programming

Credits 3
Lecture
Requirements: Pre-reqs: MTH 111, 112; Co-req: MTH 211; or MTH 212; or MTH 221; or consent of instructor
Calculus-based programming covering conditionals, loops, arrays, file I/O, libraries, data types, and operating system commands. This course provides a project driven introduction to programming using a selection of mathematics programming tools, scripting languages, and traditional languages. This course requires a strong background in mathematics and is intended for students planning to take upper-level courses in applied or computational mathematics.
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