Basics of programming (5 cr)

Objective

You understand the basics of programming.
You know how to use different data types.
You undertand the necessity and importance of different programming structures (conditions, loops) and the benefits of using functions.
You know how to independently design and implement simple programs.
You are able to identify basic structures and functions in different programming languages.

Content

How do you program simple applications?
What functions and concepts act almost identically in many popular programming languages?
What are variables, inputs, outputs, conditions, loops, strings, arrays and functions?

Evaluation

Students are able to
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and exercises

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Independent track:
If you are working in a company, organization or a higher education project aligned with the study unit learning outcomes, you are able to complete the study unit in your workplace. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree with a development project you can execute in your work. Successful completion requires you study the topics in theory and practice. You must show your skills via a demonstration, which is determined based on learning objectives.

Blended track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not planned

Timing of exams and assignments

Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the teacher

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about third are contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the rest are self study, practice exams and remote exercises

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Opiskelija osaa käyttää johdonmukaisesti ammattikäsitteitä (a), etsiä tietoa alan keskeisistä tiedonlähteistä (b), hahmottaa tehtäväkokonaisuuksia (c), käyttää oman alan keskeisiä malleja, menetelmiä, ohjelmistoja ja tekniikoita (e)

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities and assignments