Spring
The course will provide students with an overview of the historical development of computing technologies, from the early conceptualisation of principles for computation to today¿s information and communication technology. Technological developments will be discussed in a social and cultural perspective. A combination of lectures and practical work will give students a theoretical and practical introduction to topics including algorithmic thinking, different kinds of programming languages, ways of structuring information and information architecture, artificial intelligence, computer games, internet history and internet technologies.
After taking the course the student should:
- be able to explain central aspects regarding the computer technology¿s historical development
- have an overview regarding social and cultural factors which have functioned as forces in the development of the computer technology
- have built up an understanding regarding the structure and the way the computers and internet functions
- know the differences between various forms of programming languages and information architecture
- be able to participate in the assessment and planning of software and informationsystem
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Four hours lectures each week, over 13 weeks, partly in computer lab.
If less than five students are registered to a course, the department might reduce the teaching, please see the department¿s guidelines regarding this on "My page¿. Regarding a course where this is a possibility the students get information about this at the beginning of the semester, and before the deadline regarding semesterregistration 1.February/1.September.
It will be given compulsory assignments in connection with the teaching. Compulsory assignments will be assessed as approved/not approved.
In order to take the exam it is required that the student has participated in at least 75 percent of the teaching and classroom activities. Course participation is approved by the course leader.
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
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