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Fortran 77 Introductory Course
Gilberto E. Urroz - ph. 435-797-3379 - gurro@cc.usu.edu - EC 214 - fax 435-797-1185
INTRODUCTION
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Links in this page
Download the following files and save them with the given name in your desktop or c:\ drive
FortranG77.zip: for Windows 95, 98 or for Windows 2000,NT
Then, click here to see the instructions for installing the software. Instructions for using g77 and PFE are provided below.
| If you encounter difficulties in using g77 after downloading software from and following the instructions in this web page, try the instruction documents and software download in my FORTRAN 77 web page. |
FORTRAN g77 and PFE Instructions
FORTRAN g77 is a free compiler provided by the Free Software Foundation's GNU Project. To create the source files you can use the PFE editor. Instructions for both FORTRAN g77 and PFE are available below.
Getting started with Fortran g77 (pdf file) - download and read this file to learn how to download and install FORTRAN g77 in your home computer. This document also addresses how to get you started creating FORTRAN source code and compiling FORTRAN programs. Software download links are provided above.
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PFE instructions (pdf file) - download and read this document to learn how to install and use PFE in your home computer
If you will be using PFE and g77 at the PC Lab, follow the instructions below. If not, visit the online courses link below.
Using FORTRAN g77 and PFE at the PC Lab
FORTRAN g77 and PFE are available at the College of Engineering's PC Lab (EL 105). Here are the instructions for using these programs in those computers:
- To start the PFE editor, use: Start > Programs > Engineering > MAE Tools > PF Editor > PFE 32
- To start an MS DOS window to compile programs with g77, use: Start > Programs > Engineering > MAE Tools > G77
Click here for more detailed instructions (pdf file)
Links for online courses are provided below. These are the links that will provide you with the basic information on using Fortran 77
Follow the instructions below to get you started learning about Fortran 77
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A brief introduction to FORTRAN 77 - Visit this web page to get an overview of a generic FORTRAN program and a brief description of its main components. After reading this web page, continue with the following course:
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Online FORTRAN 77 course from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK
(NOTE: If the link above is not active, click here to download pdf versions of the chapters from this course).
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Fortran programming - from Oxford in the U.K. - this course may actually be better than the one from Strathclyde, I think.
Fortran 77 examples - Click here to download files with examples related to the chapters in the previous two courses. The listing follow the headings of chapters from Strathclyde (see above).
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A FORTRAN 77 tutorial - from the University of Torino, Italy
Use this tutorial to reinforce your knowledge of Fortran 77 acquired in the online courses listed above.
Fortran programming for Physics and Astronomy - a course from the University of Michigan - proposed exercises on Fortran 77 programming
Use the links below to download free Fortran 77 books.
The links below allow you to download free textbooks on FORTRAN that you can use as reference.
Interactive FORTRAN 77 - pdf format textbook - It takes a while to download because the file resides physically somewhere in the UK. Be patient after you click on the link. This is a good textbook - get it.
The Professional Programmer's Guide to Fortran 77 - pdf format book - This book is more of a reference book for the experienced programmer than a textbook.
The following links provide information on debugging Fortran 77 programs.
Debugging Fortran g77 programs
Debugging is the art of fixing errors in your computer programs. Click here to download a pdf file with instructions and hints for debugging Fortran g77 programs.
The next section of this web page shows some useful Fortran 77 references.
Here is a list of a few good (not free) books on Fortran 77
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Mayo, W.E. and M. Cwiakala, 1995, "Schaum's outline of theory and problems of PROGRAMMING WITH FORTRAN 77," Schaum Outline's series, McGraw-Hill, New York. - The best reference for the price, with lots of examples (you'll have to type them yourself, though).
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Etter, D.M., 1993, "Structured FORTRAN 77 for Engineers and Scientists," Benjamin/Cummings, Redwood City, CA - A classical book on FORTRAN 77 with lots of programs for science and engineering
Next, we show some references for numerical applications of Fortran 77.
The following links provide information on the application of Fortran 77 to the implementation of numerical methods:
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Numerical applications of Fortran 77 - pdf file by G. Urroz - exercises and examples from a numerical methods class using Fortran 77
For information on computers and programming, visit the link below. Although prepared for programming with other software (namely, SCILAB and Visual Basic 6.0), the links provided in this page are useful to Fortran 77 programmers.
Introduction to Computers and Programming
Click here to visit my web page on Introduction to Computers and Programming. In this page you will find information about computer history, computer terminology, and basic computer skills.