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

You will learn how to solve algorithmic programming challenges, both individually and as a team. You will be able to design and implement efficient algorithms for challenging computational problems, in practice, quickly and correctly.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 02.09.2024 - 27.11.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jukka Suomela

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:

    This is a practical hands-on course. We will meet once a week in a computer lab and organise a mini-contest. During the course, you will also take part in NCPC, Nordic Collegiate Programming Contest.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Programming exercises.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    We will organize two practice contests each week. There is also some homework reading and homework assignments.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Freely available online.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II