(KUOPIO): Introduction to Computing (JTK) (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Five step scale

Objective

Learning outcomes: The student will * knows how information is presented, stored and processed using computers * knows what types of problems can be solved by means of computing * knows what computing is recognizes the responsibility and risks of IT professionals * knows different professional roles for computer scientists

Content

Information, how it is presented and stored, as well as automatization of information processing. Programming, programming languages, and how programming languages are used to create programs and software. Modelling of information, databases and how information is managed. Limits of computation. Development, design and intelligent systems. Roles and responsibilities of Information Technology professionals.

Location and time

Aikataulu https:lukkarit.uef.fi Johdatus tietojenkäsittelyyn Kuopio. Luennot zoom: https://uef.zoom.us/j/65203482139 (suositellaan zoom sovelluksen asentamista).

Materials

Course material in Moodle. Alternative and complementary material book/e-book Brookshear, Brylow: Computer Science: An Overview

Teaching methods

Modes of study: Multi-modal teaching in Moodle 95 h, lectures 16 h, Moodle exercises 7 h, exercises 14 h, (or exam 4 h). You can study the course remotely with Zoom. Evaluation criteria: Quizzies 7%, discussion forums 7%, homework and peer review 60%, exercise sessions 18%, self-evaluation 7%, questionaries 2 %. Alternative: exam 100%. Evaluation 0-5. It is forbideen to use generative AI applications, like ChatGPT to do the course exercises, because this course is about the basic consepts of computer science. Only exceptions are the exercises, where this is specially allowed.

Qualifications

No prior studies required