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Syllabus Introduction to Computer Science - 67101
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Last update 27-10-2024
HU Credits: 7

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Computer Sciences

Semester: 1st and/or 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: E. Safra

Course/Module Coordinator: Mor Nitzan, Matan Hofree, Tom Hope

Coordinator Email: mor.nitzan@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: see on the course website

Teaching Staff:
Dr. matan hofree,
Prof. Mor Nitzan,
Dr. Hope Tom,
Dr. Arie Schlesinger,
Mr. roei zucker,
Mr. Adiel Asharov,
Ms. mor turgeman,
Dr. Rachel Behar,
Ms. Ayelet Mizrahi,
Ms. Yifat Haddad

Course/Module description:
Familiarity with Computer Science: Programming Python language and recognition of selected topics in computer science.

Course/Module aims:
Design and realization of selected algorithms from computer science in the Python language.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Design and realization of selected algorithms from computer science in the Python language. Write complete programs in Python.

Attendance requirements(%):
0

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Pre-recorded lectures, Frontal lectures, recitations and labs

Course/Module Content:
1. functions, expressions, variables, types ,casting
2. Conditionals, Strings, parameter passing and return values
3. Loops (for, while), lists, slicing, debugging basics, nested lists/loops
4. Aliasing, scope, mutability, tuples, collections (set, dictionary), comprehension
5. Numeric algorithms, Runtime analysis (exponents, finding roots via binary search, sorting and more)
6. Recursion, run-time analysis of recursive functions O(nlogn sorting)
7. Object oriented programming
8. LinkedLists, trees.
9. Graphs, Exceptions.

Additional potential topics:

10. Backtracking
11. 2nd order functions, closure, decorators
12. Event-driven programming, GUI
13. Generators, iterators, unit testing, assert

Required Reading:
NA

Additional Reading Material:
NA

Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 50 %
Submission assignments during the semester: Exercises / Essays / Audits / Reports / Forum / Simulation / others 50 %

Additional information:
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