Basics of programming (5 cr)

Objective

You can program a computer program in a programming language.
You master the basic concepts, methods and tools of programming.
You can solve problems and develop algorithms through computational thinking.

Content

What is programming and what are programming languages?
What are variables, data types and operators?
What are control and data structures?
What are functions and classes?
How are the concepts mentioned above applied in programming?

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and exercises
The study materials will be published in the Learn environment during the course

Study forms and methods

Teaching is conducted entirely as in-person teaching at the Kotka campus according to the schedule.
Remote participation is not possible.
In-person teaching is not recorded as a rule, and it is not replaced by remote lectures when in-person teaching is provided according to the schedule. Assignments to be assessed are completed independently or in groups on a case-by-case basis.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not planned

Timing of exams and assignments

The course includes weekly learning assignments.

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 methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities and assignments
The assessment is based on the course's learning objectives and evaluation criteria.