Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58
This course will introduce students to techniques that support problem solving and modelling with computers, and concepts and methods that are fundamental to computing science. The techniques and concepts will be illustrated with numerous computing examples.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce students to techniques that support problem solving and modelling with computers, and concepts and methods that are fundamental to computing science. It will draw upon methods from logic, and on discrete and continuous mathematics. The techniques and concepts will be illustrated with numerous computing examples.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge of basic concepts that support modelling and problem solving activities in elementary computing science and beyond. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge of the role of mathematics in supporting computing activities, particularly programming. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the concept of proof, and different types of proof. |
| Procedural | Create | Skill in creatively applying modelling techniques to describe problems that are studied in computing science |
| Reflection | Create | Skill in solving modelled problems with mathematical or computational techniques, and the ability to evaluate solutions and models. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge of basic concepts that support modelling and problem solving activities in elementary computing science and beyond. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge of the role of mathematics in supporting computing activities, particularly programming. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the concept of proof, and different types of proof. |
| Procedural | Create | Skill in creatively applying modelling techniques to describe problems that are studied in computing science |
| Reflection | Create | Skill in solving modelled problems with mathematical or computational techniques, and the ability to evaluate solutions and models. |
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