Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme
  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
  • Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
  • Artificial Intelligence, 5-year master programme

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course the students should be able to:

  • plan, structure and implement programs
  • use standard libraries
  • use software tools to find errors in programs
  • Be able to explain how a compiler works
  • use version control for development

Contents

Introduction to the basics of programming with focus on low level understanding. Topics covered are flow control, methods, structures and memory handling. Lectures will be given on data types, assignments, logical expressions, loops, parameter handling, arrays and file handling, as well as build systems and version control.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and laboratory exercises. Laboratory exercises takes place in a computer laboratory. An engineer, teaching assistant and/ or course teacher will be present. Lectures will be given in programming and use of relevant software. Students develop their own software to solve the given exercises.

Examination requirements

None.

Examinations

Portfolio examination. Information regarding the content of the portfolio will be given in Canvas. Graded assessment. There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Admission requirements are the same as for the engineering programmes.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
DAT111 – Basic C programming. 5
DAT113 – Software Development 1. 5
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