The course takes place in period

1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Competence in natural science and programming

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You understand the basic principles of
programming languages. (Knowledge)

You know the basics of the Python programming
language. (Knowledge)

You can create a simple program using Python.
(Skills)

You understand how programming can be used to
automate simple functions. (Approach) .

Course contents

Theory and exercises
- Program structure
- Built-in functions
- Variables
- Data types
- Operators
- Modules and methods from external packages
- Functions and procedures
- Repetition and conditions
- Structuring of code
- Formatted output on the screen
- Write and read files
- Pandas
- Graphs
- Error handling
Automation lab
Final project

Prerequisites and co-requisites

None

Recommended or required reading

Material on Itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 24 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
  • Individual studies - 55 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 36 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

Assignments, project

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Assignments are approved
The automation labb is done and approved
The project is approved

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows:
25% assignments
25% automation laboratory
50% project

Teacher

  • Anukka Harri
  • Biström Dennis
  • Roos Kim

Examiner

Roos Kim

Group size

No limit (95 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-09-05

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Other assignments

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 F365 Introduktion till programmering och automation Mondays lectures for students in Energi- och miljötekni and Process- och materialteknik. Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. On Thursday lectures will be in English for students in MSE. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-08-30 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Mondays lectures for students in Energi- och miljöteknik and Process- och materialteknik. Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-02 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Mondays lectures for students in Energi- och miljöteknik and Process- och materialteknik. Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-06 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Mondays lectures for students in Energi- och miljöteknik and Process- och materialteknik. Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-09 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-20 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-23 09:00 - 11:30 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-09-30 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-10-07 09:00 - 12:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-10-08 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation This lecture is in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/my/bistromd Anukka Harri
Biström Dennis
Roos Kim
2021-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Roos Kim
2021-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2021-10-14 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2021-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2021-10-18 13:00 - 16:00 E387 Introduktion till programmering och automation Lectures on Mondays are in SWEDISH. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2021-10-21 09:00 - 12:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Thursdays lectures for students in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering. Participate in class or via zoom: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim

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