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Introduction to Computing (5 cr)

Code: LTD6002-3003

General information


Enrollment

01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020

Timing

06.04.2021 - 31.07.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Business Information Technology

Teachers

  • Eero Mönkkönen
  • Sanna Kukkasniemi
  • Joni Ranta
  • Jyri Kemppainen
  • Seppo Nevalainen

Teacher in charge

Sanna Kukkasniemi

Groups

  • KAKK21KE
    Karelia, Open UAS, All, Summer, 2021

Objective

After completing the course, student knows what computing is and knows different professional roles for computer scientists, and understands the responsibility and risks of IT professional. Student understands how information is presented, stored and processed using computers, and knows what types of problems can be solved by means of computing.

Content

Information, how it is presented and stored, as well as automatization of information processing. Programming, programming lanugages, 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.

Evaluation scale

H-5