Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student knows the basics of C programming language and can write short programs using the C language.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 14.05.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Yusein Ali

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Basic concepts of systems-level programming. Basics of the C programming language. Dynamic memory management and its application in common data structures. Basic use of programming and debugging tools for C. Small programming exercises in C.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exercises, exam, individual programming project.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is organized as self-study based on online material and programming exercises. There are voluntary exercise sessions maintained by teaching assistants. The course is 5 ECTS, corresponding to approximately 135 hours of study.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study materials and exercises are available in the web. Study materials and exercises are available also in Finnish.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III - V
    2023-2024 Spring III - V

    Enrollment :

    Registration for Courses on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).