ChBE 303

Introduction to Programming

Robert A Pinnick
Fall 2006
 Outline
 Why do I care?
 Language Characteristics
 Language Advantages & Disadvantages
 Matlab
 Excel / Visual Basic
 FORTRAN
 Variable Notation
 Programming Practices
 Why do I care?

 Life is not simple …

No analytical solutions
 Bigger Faster Longer …
Uncut, like South Park!
 LAZY …
Computers can do the work.
 Language Characteristics
 Syntax
 Computational Time
 Developmental Time
 Cost of Development
 Platform Friendly
 Available Libraries
 User Base

 PURPOSE OF PROGRAM !!!

 Matlab
 Advantages
 Syntax
 Developmental Time … Interpreted
 Libraries for …
 Linear Algebra
 Graphical Data Visualization
 Statistical Analysis
 … & MORE MATHEMATICAL PROCESSING
 Platform Friendly
 Disadvantages
 Computational Time … Interpreted
 Cost of Development … Software is $$$
 Lacks Libraries to …
 Numerical Integration
 Excel / Visual Basic
 Advantages
 Developmental Time … Interpreted
 Cost of Development
 Platform Friendly
 Libraries for …
 Nonlinear Equations
 Optimization
 User Base
 Disadvantages
 Syntax … MICROSOFT ‘NUFF SAID
 Computational Time … Interpreted
 FORTRAN
 Advantages
 Computational Time … Compiled
 Platform Friendly
 Libraries for …
 Linear Algebra
 Numerical Analysis
 … & MORE MATHEMATICAL PROCESSING
 Disadvantages
 Syntax … GOTO & Compiled
 Developmental Time … Compiled
 Cost of Development … TIME = $$$
 No Object Oriented Programming in F90
 Variable Notation
 Label Appropriately
 EXAMPLE
 color
 iterations
 NOT
 A
 X
 Indicate Variable Type
 EXAMPLE
 str_title
 int_counter
 Common Variables NOT to Redefine
 i & j … IMAGINARY NUMBERS
 pi … 3.14159
 ii, jj, kk … COUNTERS
 e … Natural Base
 Programming Practices
 Comment OFTEN
 ALWAYS Declare Variables
 Use Indentations Appropriately
 NEVER Use GOTO Statements