Introduction to Programming (3cr)

Objective

Introduction to Programming course offers you the basics of programming. Main languages recommended for the course are C# or Java.

Content

1. Introduction
2. Tools
2.1 Compiler and Interpreter
2.2 Text Editor
2.3 Debugger
2.4 Version Control
3. Variables, part 1
3.1 Concept of a Variable
3.2 Basic Variables
4. Flow Control Statements
4.1 If
4.2 Switch-case
4.3 While / Do-while
4.4 For
4.5 Exceptions
5. Subroutines / Functions / Methods
5.1 Methods
6. Variables, Part 2
6.1 Arrays
6.2 Structs
6.3 Pointer / References
7. Documentation
7.1 Documenting the Code
7.2 SDKs, Libraries, APIs

Materials

https://digicampus.fi/course/view.php?id=445&lang=en

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

over 95% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

65% - 95% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

50% - 65% of the total score.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

over 50% of the total score. Under 50% is fail.

Execution methods

Classroom and / or online teaching.

Accomplishment methods

Course is available partly or in whole as an online course. During the course the student will produce simple pieces of code with a help of examples. These code pieces are then combined to form a bigger entity.