Introduction to Computing

Foundation

Lectures

3 hrs/wk

Lab

1 hrs/wk

Language

English

Delivery

In person

Self-study

88 hrs

PREREQUISITES

The course is introductory and designed for first-semester undergraduate students.

Course Content

Introduction to computing and the basic principles of computational thinking. Introduction to the Python programming language and the development environment, variables, operators, control structures, loops, data structures, functions, and the solution of simple programming problems. Basic concepts of program organization, debugging, and the development of small applications.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: - understand the basic concepts of computing and computational thinking, - analyze simple problems and transform them into solution steps, - write basic programs in Python, - use variables, control structures, loops, and functions, - develop small applications with proper structure and documentation, - use digital tools for learning and problem solving.