The course takes place in period

1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)

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.

SDG's in focus:
- #4: Quality education
- #7: Affordable and clean energy

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,
laboratories and
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
  • Roos Kim
  • Waller Matias

Examiner

Roos Kim

Group size

No limit (64 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Other assignments

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-08-30 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-08-30 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-02 13:15 - 16:00 F249 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62186183942 Waller Matias
2022-09-06 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-06 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-13 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-13 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-20 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-20 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-27 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-09-27 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-04 13:15 - 14:30 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-04 13:15 - 14:30 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-10 13:15 - 17:00 D399 Introduktion till programmering och automation (Laborationer) Laborationsuppgift, mera information kommer på itslearning Lab exercise, more info soon on itslearning Anukka Harri
2022-10-11 13:15 - 16:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-11 13:15 - 16:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-13 09:30 - 17:00 D399 Introduktion till programmering och automation (Laborationer) Laborationer, mera information kommer på itslearning Lab exercise, more info soon on itslearning Anukka Harri
2022-10-17 13:15 - 16:00 D399 Introduktion till programmering och automation (Laborationer) Lab exercise, more info soon on itslearning Anukka Harri
2022-10-18 13:15 - 15:00 E383 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2022-10-18 13:15 - 15:00 E385 Introduktion till programmering och automation Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/6040267091 Roos Kim
2023-02-07 12:00 - 15:00 Gätsföreläsning automationsteknik D398 Anukka Harri

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