MEK3100 Programming 2 Course description

This course is a continuation of MEK1300 – Programming 1 and goes deeper into more advanced topics in Python such as Object-Oriented Programming (Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, and Polymorphism), Functional Programming (Lambda expressions, Map, Filter, Zip), List Comprehension, Generators, Decorators, and Metaprogramming. 

MEK1300 - Programming 1

After completing this course, the student has the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has a good overview of the Python programming language and can use it to solve real-life problems of moderate size. 

• understands the principles of object-oriented programming features (e.g., class, object, method, inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, etc.) and can use these to write object-oriented codes. 

• understands the difference between functional and object-oriented features of Python and knows when it is appropriate to use each. 

• is able to develop robust and reliable programs with good object-oriented design, can find alternative solutions for a given problem and evaluate the pros and cons of the different solutions. 

Skills

The student:

• is able to write clear and efficient programs in Python.

• is able to identify and correct errors in his/her own programs.

• is be able to understand and familiarize himself/herself with other people's programs in order to troubleshoot, and modify them. 

General competence

The student:

• is able to create effective programs in Python and solve relevant issues. 

• is able to do a code review, document errors and suggest improvements. 

• can critically assess different programming approaches for a given problem. 

Lectures and exercises.

The following work requirement is mandatory and must be approved to sit for the exam:

• Submission of one programming assignment.

An Individual written exam of three hours.

Exam results can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. In case an oral exam is used, the examination result cannot be appealed.

No aids are allowed.

Graded scale A-F.

One internal examiner. External examiners is used regularly. 

Hadi Zahmatkesh

The course has 2 ECTS overlaps with the course ELI1500 Digital Systems.