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Basics of Programming

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IITP0301
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: IT 2014
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 1 (2014-2015)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Gao, Chao
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2014-2015

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5I-IT-1N2014-09-01 – 2014-12-20Chao GaoEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-21

Learning Outcomes

The student will get familiar with fundamental programming techniques such as functions, variables and program flow control while also introducing basic data structures and how we use these to build algorithms. During the course, the student will become familiar with the process of turning program code into machine executable code and understand how a computer runs the final program.

Student's Workload

The total amount of student's work is 81 h, containing 42 h of scheduled contact studies.

Contents

Functions, variables, IO operation, if-statement, loops, assignment statements, strings and arrays.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material on the course Web site.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, assignments and an examination.

Assessment Criteria

1: The student understands basic (around 40 %) course concepts and is capable of developing simple applications.
3: The student understands a considerable portion (around 60 %) of course concepts and is capable of developing applications with moderate number of functions.
5: The student understands most (around 90 %) course concepts and is capable of developing applications with advanced features.

Assessment Methods

Assignments 20 %, project work 20 %, an examination 60 %.


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