Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Mathematics Further level 1b or level 1c, Social Studies level 1b or level 1a2, English level 2, or Mathematics 3b or 3c/Mathematics C, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6

Learning outcomes

Regarding knowledge and understanding, the student is expected to be able to on completion of the course:

• explain basic programming concepts,
• interpret and describe what Python programs do,
• describe basic concepts for object orientation and error handling.

Regarding competence and skills, the student is expected to be able to on completion of the course:

• use development tools to create scripts in Python,
• independently construct structured programs in Python,
• analyze code to find and fix syntax and logic errors.

Content

The course covers how to create structured programs in the Python programming language. Programming is introduced based on basic building blocks, such as data types, selections, and iterations. These building blocks are then used to implement structured programs in Python. Programs are primarily structured based on modules and functions, but the course also provides an introduction to classes and objects. The course also covers file handling, testing, error handling, and debugging. Problem-solving is central to programming and is practiced by writing your own programs and by analyzing existing programs.

Instruction

Lectures, exercises, and supervision.

Assessment

The course is examined through laboratory sessions and written exams.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator or a decision by the department's working group for study matters.