Programming for data scienceLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the fundamental programming concepts.
You know the syntax of the programming languages used in the course.
You can read and understand code written by others and write your own small programs independently.
You are aware of some libraries that have been created to facilitate data processing and can use them in your own programming.

Content

How are computer programs built?
How is program code read?
What kind of software libraries have been developed to help with data processing?
How to write your own program?

Evaluation

Students can

a. use professional vocabulary of programming systematically
b. look for information in the key information sources of the selected programming languages
c. identify interrelated tasks
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the programming