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Python programming and data processing (5 cr)

Code: IT00DX02-3002

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 24.01.2020

Timing

13.01.2020 - 26.04.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Information Technology

Teachers

  • Timo Hynninen

Teacher in charge

Timo Hynninen

Groups

  • VV2019-2020

Objective

Upon completing this course the student will be able to explain the basic concepts of programming. The student also knows the fundamental programming structures and their operation. The student is able to write short programs using the Python programming language.

Content

Writing code in Python and using a code editor. Variables, inputs, data types, mathematical operations. Strings of texts and text manipulation. Conditional statements and structures. Control flow structures. Function routines. File handling. Lists and other composite data types. Libraries and extendable modules. Error handling. Algorithmic thinking, data representation and storage. Basic concepts of data processing.

Evaluation scale

1-5