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Basics of programming (5 cr)

Code: IT00EX64-3005

General information


Enrollment
13.01.2025 - 26.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
13.01.2025 - 09.03.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Information Technology
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Game Technology
Degree Programme in Cyber Security
Degree Programme in Game Programming
Degree Programme in Business Information Technology
Degree Programme in Information Technology
Teachers
Anton Yrjönen
Teacher in charge
Anton Yrjönen
Groups
GTKT25KP
Game technologies, full-time studies
Course
IT00EX64

Realization has 14 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 52 h 15 min.

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Tue 14.01.2025 time 08:15 - 12:15
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Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 16.01.2025 time 12:45 - 16:30
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 21.01.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 23.01.2025 time 12:45 - 16:30
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 28.01.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
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A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 30.01.2025 time 12:45 - 16:30
(3 h 45 min)
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A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 04.02.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 06.02.2025 time 12:45 - 16:30
(3 h 45 min)
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A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 11.02.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
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A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 13.02.2025 time 12:45 - 16:30
(3 h 45 min)
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A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 18.02.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 20.02.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Tue 04.03.2025 time 08:15 - 12:00
(3 h 45 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Thu 06.03.2025 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Basics of programming IT00EX64-3005
A4019_uusikampus Gamelab (40)
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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

Study materials will be announced on the course's Learn platform and, as appropriate, on the course's Teams team.

Study forms and methods

Weekly-based learning pathway:
You participate in teaching and supervision as scheduled. Your studies will be paced according to schedules of the group meetings and the independent learning tasks.

Accelerated learning pathway:
The method of participation must be agreed before the beginning of the course. If you work in a company, organization or project offered by a university, you can complete the course or module in your workplace / project either in full or in part.
In this case, you are in contact with the teacher of the course at the beginning of the course and agree on a development task for your workplace / project. Learning requires that in your work, you become acquainted with the themes covered in the course, and master them both in theory and in practice.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Not planned.

Timing of exams and assignments

The course ends at the time indicated in the implementation schedule, by which time the student has returned the required assignments, completed any exams and met all other requirements for the approved completion of the course.

International cooperation

Possible international cooperation will be announced at the beginning of the implementation on the course's Learn platform and, if necessary, in the Teams team of the course.

Student workload

The workload of the student is 135h, of which approx. 55h are lectures and group work under the guidance of a teacher, in accordance with the rules of procedure. Approx. 80 h are homework and assignments that can be worked on independently.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments, exams and participation in contact teaching.

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