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BB1000 Programming in Python 7.5 credits

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This course is an introductory course in programming based on the Python programming language.  It incorprates some of the best practises from professional programming environments aimed at students in scientific and technical fields.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 single courses students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods
P1 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

10073

Form of study

Distance Daytime

Language of instruction

English

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Number of places

10 - 150

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus BB1000 (Spring 2024–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course aims to give basic knowledge on how to write programs in Python. The course consists of the following parts:

  • Common command-line interfaces
  • Jupyter notebooks and code editors
  • Python-syntax: variables, data types, function, moduler
  • File management, reading, converting and writing of data
  • Version control with git
  • Objekt-orientation and classes
  • Program testing
  • Common Python libraries (e.g. numpy, pandas, matplotlib)
  • Scientific applications

Intended learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student shall have

Knowledge and understanding to:

  • use web-based as well as command-line user interfaces on a computer to execute and create scripts in Python
  • describe basic syntax, data types and data structures in Python, using logical control flows (repetition and branching), separate program code into units (functions/classes) for the purpose of applying this in problem solving
  • use program libraries to develop algorithms in code, for the purpose of calculating and presenting results graphically
  • to use version control for backup on their own computer as well as group collaboration with web-based resources
  • apply test-driven development in their programming

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Swedish secondary school Mathematics 4

Literature

You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • TEN2 - Computer-based examination, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Spring version:
The learning objectives are examined with E-level assignments during the computer lab. In addition, a voluntary examination with computer will be offered with problems at A-D level. For grades A-D, an approved grade on TEN2 and a voluntary examination with a computer are required.

Fall version:
The learning objectives are examined based on individual computer-based project assignments.

Examiner

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Profile picture Olav Vahtras

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

CBH/Theoretical Chemistry and Biology

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Additional regulations

Students are advised to use their own computer (laptop) for the course.