Mathematics for programmers (5 cr)
Code: TT00CG53-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2026 - 31.12.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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23.08.2027 - 31.12.2027
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Teknologia
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
Objective
The student masters the mathematical basis of information security and knows how to apply that in programming.
Content
Mathematics:
- prime numbers
- boolean algebra
- set theory
- number theory
- exponents and logarithms
- matrices
- imaginary numbers
Programming exercises
Materials
Material distributed at the course, network sources and online learning system.
Insinöörin matematiikka, Tuomenlehto, Holmlund, Huuskonen, Makkonen, Surakka, Edita
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Over 90% of the total score.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
70% - 90% of the total score.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
50% - 70% of the total score.
Prerequisites
Algebra
Basics of Programming
Objective
The student masters the mathematical basis of information security and knows how to apply that in programming.
Execution methods
Contact and/or remote teaching, online studies, independent studies.
Accomplishment methods
Exam and exercises
Content
Mathematics:
- prime numbers
- boolean algebra
- set theory
- number theory
- exponents and logarithms
- matrices
- imaginary numbers
Programming exercises
Qualifications
Algebra
Basics of Programming