Programming and Discrete Mathematics, 6 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Bachelor´s Programme in Cognitive Science

Entry requirements

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- design basic computer programs and formal models for simple cognitive science applications
- use concepts and models from basic discrete mathematics,
- explain what an algorithm is and apply basic algorithms,
- use different data types/structures,
- use various types of control structures,
- demonstrate an understanding of what computer modelling is and have the ability to design simple computer programs.

Course content

The course focuses on the following fields
- basic discrete mathematics, e.g. quantities, relations, functions, discrete data structures, definitions and formal languages,
- data types/structures, e.g. numbers, strings, tuples, lists, trees, sequential and hierarchical structures, arrays, linked structures, lookup-based structures,
- control structures, e.g. sequence, selection, iteration, recursion, conditions
- algorithms and data structures, e.g. for searching, selection, remodelling and lookup algorithms
- management of current computer systems,
- general introduction to computer science,
- principles of abstraction,
- the programming language Python,
- troubleshooting.

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of lectures, teaching sessions/exercises and computer exercises in programming. The course requires a large personal effort for proficiency training in addition to the scheduled teaching.

Examination

The course is examined through written tests and computer exercises.

Grades

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