Introduction to Programming, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Introduction to Programming 7.5 credits

Introduktion till programmering

First cycle, D0009E

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2022 Sp 1 - Present

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Education level First cycle	Grade scale G U 3 4 5	Subject Computer Science	Subject group (SCB) Computer Technology
Main field of study Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering

Entry requirements

In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language + Swedish upper secondary school courses Mathematics 3c or Mathematics D.

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on final school grades or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.

Course Aim

The student should:

Demonstrate knowledge of proven experience in design and construction of imperative programs and capacity to plan and carry out advanced tasks in the form of implementation of imperative programs designed to solve specific technical problems.
Demonstrate the ability to model problems and to identify and formulate solutions in a modern imperative language.
Demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and evaluate technical solutions in the form of existing programs in imperative languages , as well as predict and evaluate sequences of events in these.

Contents

Introduction to program development and development environments. Variables and program states, choice, iteration, recursion. Arithmetic and logic expressions, strings and text processing. Generalisation, parametrisation and function abstraction. Dynamic data structures, the file concept, standard libraries and error handling. References vs. values, the alias problem. Introduction to objects. Problem solving, program structure and documentation.

Realization

Each course occasion´s language and form is stated and appear on the course page on Luleå University of Technology's website.

Instruction consists of lectures, seminars and laboratory work. Lab assignments will be associated with a deadline.

Examination

If there is a decision on special educational support, in accordance with the Guideline Student's rights and obligations at Luleå University of Technology, an adapted or alternative form of examination can be provided.

Written exam and both oral and written presentation of laboratory assignments.
Passing the lab assigments part of the course requires a passed grade on all individual assignments.

Remarks

The course can not be included in a degree together with the course D0028E Programming and Digitalisation, D0017E Introduction to programming for engineeris or the old courses SMD134 Object-Oriented Programming, SMD170 Introduction to programming or SMD180 Introduction to Programming.

Examiner

Fredrik Bengtsson

Transition terms

The course D0009E is equal to SMD180

Literature. Valid from Spring 2018 Sp 3

Alternative 1 - buy:
Titel: Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Author: Allen B. Downey
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
ISBN 9781491939369

Alternative 2 - download:
Titel: Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
Author: Allen B. Downey
Publisher: Green Tea Press
Link for download: http://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/

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Course offered by

Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	Cr	Status	From period	Title
0002	Laboratory work	U G#	3.00	Mandatory	A07
0003	Written exam	G U 3 4 5	4.50	Mandatory	A21

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Syllabus established

by the Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering 28 Feb 2007

Last revised

by Jonny Johansson, HUL SRT 19 Feb 2021

Published:7 November 2013

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