Programming techniqueLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You get a basic understanding of programming. You understand the basic structure of a computer for programming tasks, the necessity of datatypes, necessity and usefulness of structures like conditionals and loops and the benefits of subrutines. You are able to design and implement simple applications with selected language. You identify basic tasks and structures in programs written with other language. You learn to use various sources of information. You get information so that you can form an opinion of the knowledge and skills required by programming professionals. You learn to evaluate your own skills to enable you to make a reasonable choice for Specialization Studies.

Content

How to create simple programs with selected language. What are variables, input, output, conditional structures, loops, strings, arrays, functions.

Accomplishment methods

You are able to handle numbers and texts in your programs and you know how to divide your program into smaller parts (a), and you find from internet suitable helps and adapt the help for your problem (b), you understand the problem and you are able to create programmatic solution (c)