Introduction to Computing (5 cr)
Code: LTD6002-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2020 - 31.10.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 06.04.2021 - 31.07.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Tradenomi / Tietojenkäsittely (DD)
- 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
- Course
- LTD6002
Evaluation scale
H-5
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.