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

Opetus toteutetaan kokonaan lähiopetuksena Kotkan kampuksella lukujärjestyksen mukaan.
Etäosallistuminen ei ole mahdollista.
Lähiopetusta ei lähtökohtaisesti tallenneta, eikä sitä korvata etäluennoilla silloin, kun lähiopetusta annetaan lukujärjestyksen mukaan.

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