Introduction to Computing (5 cr)
Code: IC10006-3005
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.01.2025 - 21.02.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Insinöörikoulutus / Information Technology (IC)
- Campus
- Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
- Teachers
- Joni Ranta
- Teacher in charge
- Joni Ranta
- Groups
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ICNS25Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025
- Course
- IC10006
Evaluation scale
H-5
Objective
- you know what computing is
- you understand the different professional roles for computer professionals
- you understand the responsibility and risks of IT professional
- you know how information is presented, stored and processed using computers
- you understand what kind of problems computing can solve.
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.
Materials
Brookshear J. Glenn, Brylow Dennis: Computer Science An Overview (12th Edition) OR Brookshear J. Glenn, Brylow Dennis: Computer Science An Overview, Global Edition (12th Edition) OR Brookshear J. Glenn, Brylow Dennis: Computer Science An Overview, Global Edition ebook (12th Edition) OR newer editions of the book.
Teaching methods
Online entrance examinantion course for Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology. Implemented in Moodle platform with contain lectures and materials aiming at the following learning outcomes:
- students know what computing is
- student understand the different professional roles for computer professionals
- student understand the responsibility and risks of IT professional
- student know how information is presented, stored and processed using computers
- student understand what kind of problems computing can solve.
Completion alternatives
The evaluation is based on six online tests and two essays scored during the course. These are scored as follows:
- Two essays: 40 points, of which at least 15 must be obtained to pass the course.
- Six exams: each has a maximum score of 10 points and and student must get at least one point in each exam to pass the course.
Student must get at least 50 in order to pass the course.
Student workload
135 hours of self-study