MAKER1200 Introduction to Programming Emneplan

A micro course offered at Makerspace for students of all areas interested in developing fundamental practical understanding of programming.

Programming is the art of telling the machine what to do. It involves learning how to use new tools, new languages, but above all, a new way of thinking. And now, more than ever, the digital world makes learning how to create software one of the basic skills that every profession should be familiar with. Traditionally, programming has been taught in an over-complicated manner, which prevents non-tech-oriented people to learn and gain interest in programming.

In this course you are going to make your first step towards becoming a programmer. You are going to learn about the steps, tools and processes necessary to create software. You are going to learn the basics of not one but three programming languages ​​and develop a software to automate one task. By the end of this course, you will have the necessary knowledge to develop code.

No requirement.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

Upon successful completion of this course the student has:

• Basic understaning of the operantion and capabilities of computers
• Basic knowledge about the software creation process, programming languages, and how to use them to develop program. 
• Fundamental understanding of good programming practices such as clean coding, pair programming and version control 2

Skills

Upon successful completion of this course the student has the ability to:

• Read code in python and understand its basic function
• Develop simple procedural software.
• Use the most basic operations in version control • Write code using pair programming methodology

General competence

Upon successful completion of this course the student can apply:

• Simple code to solve simple problems
• The knowledge acquired to support further self-learning

Teaching and guidance will be provided in approaching basic concepts in computer programming.

A large degree of active participation during the lectures is expected. The study uses teaching methods such as lectures, videos, supervision and group discussions. The purpose is to develop the student's basic knowledge, way of thinking, and practical skills to be able to understand and solve a simple programming problem.

The program includes about 60 working hours for the student. Of these, approximately 12.5 hours are teaching and tutoring with teachers at the gathering. The other hours will be work individually and possibly in groups.

This course has a minimum 80% attendance requirement.

Studenst who exceeds the limit of absence will not be eligible to sit the exam.

A Project Report (1000 - 1500 words) describing the thinking process behind a practical application of the topics covered in the class.

The exam result can be appealed.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Pass / fail.

One examiner. External examiners are used on occasion.

The course will overlap with other introduction courses in programming at OsloMet.