COURSE SYLLABUS
Introduction to Script Programming, 7.5 credits
Skriptprogrammering, 7,5 högskolepoäng
| Course Code: |
TSTG17 |
| Confirmed by: |
Dean Sep 27, 2018 |
| Revised by: |
Director of Education Sep 27, 2018 |
| Valid From: |
Aug 1, 2018 |
| Version: |
3 |
| Education Cycle: |
Basic level |
| Disciplinary domain: |
Technology (95%) and social sciences (5%)
|
| Subject group: |
TE9
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| Specialised in: |
G1N
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| Main field of study: |
Informatics |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
After completing the course, the student shall
Knowledge and understanding
- display knowledge of how a programming language interacts with the operating system and the
underlying hardware
- display knowledge about integrated development environments and their usage area
-
display knowledge of common terms and concepts in script programming
- display knowledge of common terms and
concepts used in object-oriented programming
Skills and abilities
- demonstrate the ability to use common data types and controls structures in a high-level
programming language
- demonstrate the ability to create interactive console programs in a high-level
programming language
- demonstrate the ability to develop and implement simple programs and algorithms in a
high-level programming language
- demonstrate the ability to use object-oriented programming in a high-level
programming language
- demonstrate the ability to use script programming to create, read and modify files of
different types in a high-level programming language
Contents
The course starts with the foundations of imperative programming. A programming language on
high-level will be used to exemplify these concepts. In the beginning of the course the focus will be on creating
simple console programs. The focus will then be to develop and implement algorithms to solve different
problems.
The course includes the following elements:
- The foundation of imperative programming
-
Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
- Program syntax in a high-level programming language
- The
foundations of a programming language
- Creation of algorithms
- Console programs (input and
output)
- Usage of different data formats in programming, e.g. XML, JSON, CSV
- Read and write information
from and to files
- The foundation of object-oriented programming
Type of instruction
Instruction consists of lectures and laboratory work.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c. Or: Mathematics B and English A (or
the equivalent).
Examination and grades
The course is graded 5,4,3 or Fail .
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test |
Value |
Grading |
| Examination1 |
3 credits |
5/4/3/U |
| Laboratory work |
4.5 credits |
U/G |
1 Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been
passed.
Course literature
Literature
The literature list for the course will be provided one month before the course
starts.
Title: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
Author: Allen Downey, Jeffrey
Elkner and Chris Meyers
Publisher: Unknown
ISBN-13: 978-0971677500
ISBN-10:
0971677506
(Available free at http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html)
