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Syllabus Introduction to Programming - 52304
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Last update 16-09-2020
HU Credits: 4

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Statistics

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Mt. ScopusMt. Scopus

Course/Module Coordinator: Mr. Inon Kaplan

Coordinator Email: inonkp@gmail.com

Coordinator Office Hours: Sunday 13:00

Teaching Staff:
Mr. Inon Kaplan,
Mr. Matan Bendak

Course/Module description:
The course will cover the fundamental of programming using the Python Language. Emphasis will be placed on solving coding challenges using clear and efficient code.

Course/Module aims:
To provide the student with basic programming tools that will enable coping with probabilistic and statistical challenges that require computational power.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Implement basic programming principles, solve basic programming tasks using, cope with computational tasks, understand and debug code

Attendance requirements(%):
0

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:

Course/Module Content:
- Objects
- Conditional statements and loops
- Functions
- Optimization
- Simulations
- Solving problems

Required Reading:
None

Additional Reading Material:
Guttag, John. Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python: With Application to Understanding Data

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 45 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 45 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 10 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
7 programming exercises will account for 45% of the grade. There will be weekly quizzes which will comprise 10% of the final grade. The final exam will account for the other 45%.
To pass the course, a passing grade is needed in the final exam.
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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