Teaching Introductory Programming Course for Computer Programming Majors at the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics of Saint-Petersburg University

Authors

  • Георгий Алексеевич Чернышев SPbSU, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Keywords:

Software Development Fundamentals, SDF, programming, quiz, lab session, course program, faculty of mathematics and mechanics, Saint-Petersburg University

Abstract

In this paper we describe the experience of teaching introductory programming course for computer programming majors at the department of mathematics and mechanics of Saint-Petersburg University. We describe the course program, studied topics, a typical seminar session, assessment methods, developed units and books used to built them. The core of this approach - the home reading with control quizzes is presented in detail. We also describe the entrance test which is used to tailor course programs for each group. Finally, a short survey of similar approaches featuring home reading and quizzes is provided. This survey includes both research studies and existing course programs from the Computer Science Curriculum 2013.

Author Biography

  • Георгий Алексеевич Чернышев, SPbSU, Saint-Petersburg, Russia

    Chernishev G. A.

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Published

2015-12-30

Issue

No. 6 (2015)

Section

Training of specialits: studying programms

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Copyright (c) 2015 Георгий Алексеевич Чернышев

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Г. А. Чернышев, “Teaching Introductory Programming Course for Computer Programming Majors at the Department of Mathematics and Mechanics of Saint-Petersburg University”, Computer Tools in Education, no. 6, pp. 43–66, Dec. 2015, Accessed: Sep. 26, 2026. Available: http://cte.eltech.ru/ojs/index.php/kio/article/view/1450

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