Python programming project with AI (5cr)

Objective

In this course, students gain a strong foundational understanding of programming and are introduced to AI-assisted learning and coding. The course combines traditional programming studies with modern AI tools (vibe coding environments), which help students understand programming more quickly, identify errors, and learn best practices. Students will gain hands-on experience in how artificial intelligence can support programming and enhance the learning process. These skills are applied to a personal project throughout the course.

By the end of the course, students will:
* Understand the basic concepts and logic of programming
* Write simple Python programs
* Use conditional statements, loops, and functions
* Utilize basic data structures and types
* Solve problems with AI assistance and evaluate AI-generated code
* Use AI tools for code generation, optimization, and error handling
* Apply learned skills to in a wider context (personal project)

Content

* Introduction to programming and computational thinking
* Setting up the development environment and AI-assisted tools (e.g., ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Replit, or other vibe coding environments)
* Basic syntax, variables, and data types in Python
* Input and output operations, expressions, and operators
* Conditional statements and control flow
* Loops and iteration structures
* Functions and modular programming
* Lists, dictionaries, and other basic data structures
* Debugging and error handling with AI support
* Code style, commenting, and best practices
* Applying AI tools for code generation, optimization, and explanation
* Designing and implementing a small personal programming project using AI-assisted methods

Qualifications

No prerequisites