Course: Computers and Programming

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Course title Computers and Programming
Course code KIV/PPA-E
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vaněček Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic concepts of computers and programming; programs and programming languages; conventions and comments; data types; variables, declarations, assignments, operators 2. Terminal input and output; command line 3. Basic mathematical functions; random numbers; program validation, debugging 4. Control structures (branching and cycles) 5. Subroutines, return value, parameters; magic numbers and constants 6. Classes and objects; memory layout 7. Arrays, multidimensional arrays, arrays of objects; 8. Examples of fields, methods, and objects 9. Strings; work with characters; algorithm design procedure 10. Basic sorting and searching algorithms 11. Exceptions; working with files and folders; file input and output 12. Display of data in computer memory, coding of integers and real numbers, characters; comparison of object-oriented and procedural programming

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe the basic principles of computer operation and operating system
explain the basics of propositional logic
explain the solution of a system of linear equations
Skills
use the operating system (install and run applications)
work with the file system (create, copy and delete files and folders)
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize the basic language constructions and data structures of the programming language
explain the basic approaches for algorithm design
characterize ways of creating, verifying and debugging programs
explain basic sorting and searching algorithms
characterize work with files
Skills
analyze and solve simple problems
design and implement programs in the selected programming language
apply basic sorting and searching algorithms
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Interactive lecture
Skills
Practicum
Skills demonstration
One-to-One tutorial
Lecture with visual aids
Task-based study method
Lecture
Competences
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Lecture
Task-based study method
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Combined exam
Written exam
Continuous assessment
Test
Competences
Written exam
Continuous assessment
Test
Recommended literature
  • Beazley, David M. Python : referenční programátorská příručka. Praha : Neocortex, 2002. ISBN 80-86330-05-2.
  • Lutz, Mark; Ascher, David. Naučte se Python. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0367-X.
  • Wróblewski, Piotr. Algoritmy : datové struktury a programovací techniky. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2004. ISBN 80-251-0343-9.


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