Introductory Programming

The course deals with the basics of problem solutions in a high level language.

The course comprises the following components:
- basic semantics in programming language
- selection
- iteration
- functions
- data types
- memory handling
- sorting and searching algorithms

Instruction is in the form of lectures, exercises and laboratory sessions.

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: ISGA01 Information Systems and IT, 7.5 ECTS cr or ISGA90 Introduction to IT Design, 7.5 ECTS cr, or ISGA06 Prototyping: To Explore and Communicate Design Concepts, 7.5 ECTS cr, or equivalent. Field-specific eligibility A5 (Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c, Civics 1b or 1a1 or 1a2) or field-specific eligibility 5 (Mathematics B and Civics A)

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Study Programme in Web and Multimedia (studied during year 1)
• Geographic Information Systems Engineering (studied during year 1)