•   Introduction to Programming 5051111-3037 29.08.2022-16.12.2022  5 credits  (PINFOS22A) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    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.
    Prerequisites
    Basic computer skills and high school or vocational school mathematics curriculum or equivalent skills.
    Content of study unit
    - software application structure

    - development environment and tools

    - variables and data types

    - functions

    - decision and control structures

    - arrays and lists
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Tapani Ojanperä, Tommi Tuomola, Sami Pyöttiälä

    Learning material

    Python 3 –ohjelmointi, Jussi Pekka Kasurinen, Docendo (in Finnish)
    The material made by the teacher. It is delivered in Optima.

    Learning methods

    Contact hours, based on tasks (making programs), self study (ViLLE)

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Homework (max 50 p., linear table). Continuous assessment [formative assessment, self evaluation, guiding feedback].
    ViLLE (Visual learning environment) and itslearning: [machine evaluation, guiding feedback]
    Learning the concepts of the programming is tested in the exam (max 50 p.) electronically by ViLLE. [summative assessment, teacher evaluation]
    Two re-exams (max 50 p.) are arranged [summative assessment, teacher evaluation].

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    29.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

    Enrollment date range

    01.06.2022 - 07.09.2022

    Group(s)
    • PINFOS22A
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Responsible unit

    Engineering and Business

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Tapani Ojanperä

    Additional information

    A student needs his/her own computer.

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology

    Campus

    Kupittaa Campus

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    1.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Two re-exams

    Pedagogic approaches

    Students learn to design ja 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, itslearning).

    Student's schedule and workload

    Contact hours 42 h
    Self study (ViLLE, itslearning) and checking continuously homework automatically by learning environments and preparing the exam. 93 h
    Total 135 h

    Content scheduling

    September - December 2022

    w35: Introduction to programming, Tools,
    Python Basics - Lecture 1
    w36: Data types - Lecture 2
    w37: Strings - Lecture 3
    w38: Conversions - Lecture 4
    w39: Boolean - Lecture 6, If-statement - Lecture 5
    w40: For and while loops - Lecture 7
    w41: Functions - Lecture 8
    w42: Vacation
    w43: Scope - Lecture 9
    w44: Handling of files - Lecture 'x'
    w45: Lists - Lecture 10
    w46: Tuples - Lecture 11
    w47: Dictionaries - Lecture 12
    w48: Recap and extra (+ Lecture 13, Lecture 14, Lecture 15)
    w49: Exam 1

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (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.