TSTG17 - Introduction to Script Programming

Course Code:	TSTG17
Confirmed:	Jan 20, 2022
Valid From:	Aug 31, 2026

Education Cycle:	First-cycle level
Disciplinary domain:	Technology (95%) and Social sciences (5%)
Subject group:	Other Subjects within Technology
Specialised in:	G1N First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Main field of study:	Informatics

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)

On completion of the course the student shall:

Knowledge and understanding

display knowledge of how a programming language interacts with the operating system and the underlying hardware
display knowledge about integrated development environments and their usage area
display knowledge of common terms and concepts in script programming
display knowledge of common terms and concepts used in object-oriented programming

Skills and abilities

demonstrate the ability to use common data types and controls structures in a high-level programming language
demonstrate the ability to create interactive console programs in a high-level programming language
demonstrate the ability to develop and implement simple programs and algorithms in a high-level programming language
demonstrate the ability to use object-oriented programming in a high-level programming language
demonstrate the ability to use script programming to create, read and modify files of different types in a high-level programming language

Content

The course starts with the foundations of imperative programming. A programming language on high-level will be used to exemplify these concepts. In the beginning of the course the focus will be on creating simple console programs. The focus will then be to develop and implement algorithms to solve different problems.

The course includes the following elements:

The foundation of imperative programming
Integrated Development Environments (IDE)
Program syntax in a high-level programming language
The foundations of a programming language
Creation of algorithms
Console programs (input and output)
Usage of different data formats in programming, e.g. XML, JSON, CSV
Read and write information from and to files
The foundation of object-oriented programming

Type of instruction

Instruction consists of lectures and laboratory work.

Language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c. Or: Mathematics B and English A (or the equivalent).

Examination and grades

The course is graded 5, 4, 3 or U.

Registration of examination:

Name of the Test	Value	Grading
Examination ¹	3 credits	5/4/3/U
Laboratory work	4.5 credits	G/U

¹Determines the final grade of the course, which is issued only when all course units have been passed.

Course literature

Please note that changes may be made to the reading list up until eight weeks before the start of the course.

Title: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
Author: Allen Downey, Jeffrey Elkner and Chris Meyers
Publisher: Unknown
ISBN-13: 978-0971677500
ISBN-10: 0971677506

(Available free at http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html)

COURSE SYLLABUS