Introduction to Programming (5 cr)
Code: 5051111-3026
General information
Enrollment
31.07.2021 - 29.08.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 17.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
- Balsam Abdulghani
Groups
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PINFOS21
Objective
After completing the course the student can:
- describe the most important software application types and their typical features
- discuss the selection of a proper solution technology
- define the main concepts of programming such as source code, compiler, variable and data type
- read program code written by someone else
- utilize the most important decision and control structures
- recognize basic object-oriented concepts (class and its members, object, reference, exceptions)
- design and implement simple software applications
- draw a flow chart of the program.
Content
- software application structure
- development environment and tools
- variables and data types
- functions
- decision and control structures
- arrays and lists
Materials
Python 3 –
Coursebook
Teaching methods
Based on tasks (making programs), self study (ViLLE)
Exam schedules
One exam in the end of April.
International connections
Students learn to design and code programs. With exercises, theoretical issues are trained in. English terms and definitions are the essential part of the studies. The students also utilize videos, tutorials, and new learning environments (ViLLE).
Student workload
Self study (ViLLE, Course book) and checking continuously homework automatically by learning environments and preparing the exam, 135 h
Total 135 h
Content scheduling
Autumn 2021
• What is programming? Python-language and programming environment
• Variables, functions, imperative programming, control structures
• Using libraries (standard library), data structures
• Data structures, exam
Further information
A student needs his/her own computer.
Evaluation scale
H-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Homework (max 50 p., linear table). Continuous assessment [formative assessment, self evaluation, guiding feedback].
ViLLE (Visual learning environment) and Cisco Net Academy: [machine evaluation, guiding feedback]
Learning the concepts of the programming is tested in the exam (max 50 p.) electronically by Cisco NetAcad and ViLLE. [summative assessment, teacher evaluation]
One exam (max 50 p.) is arranged [summative assessment, teacher evaluation].
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
Student
• does not know basic concepts of programming
• cannot read or write simple programs
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
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
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.
Qualifications
Basic computer skills and high school or vocational school mathematics curriculum or equivalent skills.