Beginning Fortran for Science and Engineering Students (Udemy.com)

When You Need to Crunch Numbers

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Created by: Robert Spall

Produced in 2021

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Students will learn the basics of Fortran programming with simple applications in the fields of science and engineering.

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Course Description

This course introduces beginning students to the basics of Fortran90/95 programming. Out of necessity, it does not cover all aspects of the language, but enough so that students will be able to write useful codes after completion. The course will be of particular value to those STEM students who would like to learn a language which has stood the test of time, and is widely used in the area of scientific computing. Also useful for those who need to work with legacy Fortran code but have no Fortran background. Previous programming experience would be helpful but is not absolutely necessary. The course assumes some basic ability to use a command-line interface. I will also provide a short introduction to the use of DISLIN, a graphics/widget plotting package that you can implement in your Fortran codes.
All Fortran codes used as examples are downloadable, as are the course notes.
Who this course is for:
STEM students in high school and college wishing to learn the basics of Fortran programming.
Those interested in scientific computing.

Time: 2.5h

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Robert Spall

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Holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Old Dominion University. Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Twenty-eight years teaching at the university level including courses in numerical methods, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Six years as a Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department Head at Utah State University. Currently a professor emeritus at UtahState. Areas of research interest include vortex breakdown, aerodynamics of sailboat sails, buoyancy-driven flows, and environmental flows.