Lecturer(s)
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Šlouf Václav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šebelík Václav, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content: 1. Introduction, basics of Octave 2. Octave: Data types, functions, sizes of objects 3. Octave: Matrices, arithmetics 4. Octave: Commands (if, switch, while, do-until, for, break), variables (local, global) 5. Octave: Graphs and histograms, fitting 6. Application of Octave: Sum of an infinite series 7. Application of Octave: Analysis of a random quantity: human height 8. Application of Octave: Fibonacci sequence 9. Application of Octave: Kinematics 10. Application of Octave: Projectile motion, blackbody radiation 11. Application of Octave: Radioactive decay 12. Gnuplot: Introduction, basics 13. Gnuplot: Applications 14. MS Excel: Advanced functions for data analysis
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Projection, E-learning, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Practical training
- Class attendance
- 14 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of this course is that the students are able to work with software for data processing and visualization (Octave, Gnuplot, MS Excel). A utilization of acquired abilities in physics-oriented studies is emphasized.
students are able to use the programs Octave and Gnuplot; students are able to use the program MS Excel with an emphasis on data processing from physical measurements
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Prerequisites
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ability to work on computers on high-school level
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Test, Interim evaluation
regular presence (absence at one exercise tolerated), completed homeworks
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Recommended literature
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- dokumentace k programu Octave.
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- na internetu volně dostupné manuály k programům / online manuals and tutorials.
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- nápovědy k programům / documentations and helps.
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Daniš, S. Základy programování v prostředí Octave a Matlab.. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7378-082-1.
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Zaplatílek, Karel; Doňar, Bohuslav. MATLAB pro začátečníky. 1. vyd. Praha : BEN - technická literatura, 2003. ISBN 80-7300-095-4.
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