Links

Books and tutorials

• How to Think Like a Computer Scientist — Recommended reading before Worksheet 1. Covers Python basics up to recursion.
• Python tutorial — Official Python language tutorial and reference.
• NumPy tutorial — Covers array creation, indexing, and linear algebra used in Worksheets 1–5.
• Matplotlib user's guide — Plotting library used for graphs and visualisation in Worksheets 1–3.
• Ingenjörens guide till Python — Swedish introduction to Python for engineering students.
• CALFEM for Python Manual — Primary reference for all FEM routines used in Worksheets 2–5.

Software

• Conda-Forge Python distribution — Recommended Python installation. Includes NumPy, Matplotlib, and conda package management.
• Google Colab - Notebooks — Browser-based Python environment, useful for Worksheet 1 without a local installation.
• Visual Studio Code — Recommended code editor for writing and debugging Python files.
• ParaView — 3D visualisation software required for Worksheet 5 VTK result files.