Doel vak

The goal of this course is to teach students to solve problems using
structured programming (Knowledge and understanding) (Apply knowledge
and understanding)..

Learning Python is actually a side effect that happens because the
programming language to practice structured programming happens to be
Python.

Inhoud vak

During this course, students learn to write program in Python using
types (int, boolean, float, list and str), expressions, assignment
statements, if-statements, iterations (while- and for-statement), They
also learn standard functions, module math, as well as how to make
functions, perform I/O, make classes and use objects.

Onderwijsvorm

Lectures and practicals.

Toetsvorm

Four problems that have to be made during the practical. There is no
resit for the practical, but students that finished three out of the
four problems, can finish the fourth problem in period 5.
If the grade P for the practical is a pass, and if the grade E for the
exam is also a pass grade, a final grade F will be calculated with the
formula max(E, (2*E + P) / 3).

Literatuur

An on line book is used (How to Think Like a Computer Scientist,
Learning with Python, 2nd Edition, by Jeffrey Elkner, Allen B. Downey,
and Chris Meyers) see URL:
http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english2e/index.html

Doelgroep

BSc Information Sciences (year 1)
BSc Artificial Intelligence (year 1)