| KA00DL09 | Introduction to Computer Science (5 cr) |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Objectives | The student gets familiar with various fields of study in computing such as software engineering, information systems and human-computer interaction. The student will able to describe the current research areas in software engineering and the most important software engineering research methods, describe academic research and publishing in software engineering and critically analyse scientific articles from the viewpoint of the content and research methods used in the article. The student will be able to describe state-of-the-art research results related to digital cultures and design, understand the strengths and limitations of various methods and frameworks used, and show competence in critiquing research articles published in some of the leading academic journals and conference proceedings. The student will be able to analyze methods and techniques employed by persuasive systems, apply such methods in an ethical manner as design guidelines for developing persuasive ICT-solutions, as well as apply persuasive design principles for development of digital products and services. The student can identify the needs for using data in decision making. |
| Content | -Introduction to computer science -Current trends and topics in computer science research -Software engineering -Information systems -Human-computer interaction |
| Recommended optional programme components | If necessary, the student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan. |
| Accomplishment methods | Not applicable |
| Execution methods | Not applicable |
| Materials | Not applicable |
| Literature | Not applicable |
| Evaluation Criteria | 0-5 |
| Evaluation Criteria |
satisfactory (1-2) - use the concepts and theoretical knowledge of his/her own field and justify their use. - understand the significance of multidisciplinary knowledge for his/her own competence. good (3-4) - apply concepts and theoretical knowledge of one?s own field of expertise to different situations of one?s work-life. - evaluate knowledge of one?s own field of expertise critically and from a multidisciplinary perspective excellent (5) - produce new research results and connect them to current challenges in work-life. - independently and comprehensively combine research methods with own and referenced knowledge |
| Assessment Frameworks | Assessment framework |
| Further Information | Not applicable |
| Responsible persons | Not applicable |
| Links | Assessment framework |