The course introduces students (assumed to have little prior experience in computer programming) to programming tools, languages and techniques needed for handling computational problems. Such skills will be useful in subjects they will encounter at future courses such as statistics, data analysis, econometrics etc. Focusing on programming topics and tools useful to the students’ field of study, this introduction to programming course introduces them on specific languages (particularly the R programming language), while a lesser part of the lectures is devoted to general programming subjects (object-oriented programming, data structures, etc.) to enhance their ability in understanding and using a broader set of programming tools provided by Information and Communication Technologies. Emphasis is placed on developing applied skills in utilizing computer programming at a work environment, which is ensured by conducting most of the weekly course at a computer lab in the form of hands-on exercises.

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