Upcoming implementations:

•   Introduction to Programming TT00BX39-3003 07.02.2022-27.05.2022  5 credits  (PIOTK22) +-
  Teacher(s) in charge

  Tiina Ferm

  Learning material

  The content follows Introduction to Python:
  http://tdc-www.harvard.edu/Python.pdf
  
  Additional material:
  https://www.programiz.com/python-programming

  Learning methods

  Learning by programming

  Objects, timing and methods of assessment

  Assessment is based on continuous evaluation. 
  
  7 HOMEWORKS – online, rehearsing, not evaluated
  7 Quizzes – online, evaluated, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35 
  7 Labs – classroom activity, evaluated, plagiarism check result must be < 50%, 5 points each, minimum 14, maximum 35
  3 Exams – classroom activity, evaluated, 10 points each, minimum 12, maximum 30
  
  To pass the course a student has to reach minimum in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams). If the minimum is reached all the points are added and the scale 1 – 5 is calculated.

  Teaching language

  English

  Timing

  07.02.2022 - 27.05.2022

  Enrollment date range

  22.11.2021 - 07.02.2022

  Group(s)

  • PIOTK22

  Responsible unit

  Engineering and Business

  Degree Programme(s)

  Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology

  Campus

  Salo IoT Campus

  Assessment scale

  H-5

  Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

  The course can be compensated with an exam 10.2.2022

  Student's schedule and workload

  Contact hours 42 h
  Independent study continuously throughout the course, preparation for the exam 98 h

  Content scheduling

  The course consists of weekly topics, rehearse questions, a quiz (5 points) and a lab (points)
  - introduction, basic syntax, and input and output in the console
  - week 1: variables and types, quiz and lab 1 (total 10 points)
  - week 2: operators and branching, quiz and lab 2 (total 10 points)
  - week 3: loops (for and while), quiz and lab 4 (total 10 points)
  Exam 1 (10 points)
  - week 4: functions, quiz and lab 5 (total 10 points)
  - week 5: collections (list, tuple, set, dictionary), quiz and lab 3 (total 10 points)
  Exam 2 (10 points)
  - week 6: file IO, quiz and lab 6 (total 10 points)
  - week 7: review, quiz and lab 7 (total 10 points)
  Exam 3 (10 points)
  
  total of 100 points

  Assessment criteria

  Failed (0)

  Student
  • does not know the basic concepts of programming
  • cannot read or write simple programs
  
  < 40 points or failed in the exam

  Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

  Student
  • knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions
  • understands how the program flow is going
  • can read or write simple programs
  
  40 - 59 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

  Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

  Student
  • knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures, functions, classes, objects and arrays
  • understands how the program flow is going and is able to find easy errors
  • can make simple programs
  
  60 - 79 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)

  Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

  Student
  • knows such basic concepts of programming as variables, control structures and functions, classes and objects
  • utilizes some data Structures as arrays, lists and hash tables.
  • understands how the program flow is going and is able to use debugger and error handling
  • can make programs that include aforesaid concepts.
  
  > 80 points and the minimum is reached in all categories (quizzes, labs and exams)
  
  > 90 points, 1 additional credit (total of 6 credits)