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

To be settled at the course kick off.

Study forms and methods

You participate in lectures and exercises according to the weekly schedule.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Does not include. 0 points.

Timing of exams and assignments

There will be one exam at the end of the course

Student workload

135 h, of which 60 hours are worked in a classroom and labs. Homework's, exam preparations and report writings takes the rest of the time.

Course part description

This course is designed to give students a clear, practical introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming. Students will learn what programming is, why it matters, and the core concepts and techniques used to write, test, and debug simple software.

Course Outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Understand key programming concepts (variables, data types, operators)
Use control‑flow structures (conditional statements and loops) to direct program execution
Write, call, and debug functions to break problems into manageable pieces
Work with basic data structures (arrays/lists) to store and manipulate collections of data
Apply algorithmic problem‑solving strategies to design and implement simple programs
Read, interpret, and modify existing code

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The course grade is 1-5.

Assessment:
- Homework Assignments (70%):
- Final Exam (30%)