Introduction to Computer Science (MAY242)

School	School of Science
Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Level of Studies	Undergraduate
Course Code	MAY242
Semester	2
Course Title	Introduction to Computers
Independent Teaching Activities	Lectures and laboratory exercises (Weekly Teaching Hours: 5, Credits: 7.5)
Course Type	General Background
Prerequisite Courses	-
Language of Instruction and Examinations	Greek
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students	Yes (in English)
Course Website (URL)	-

Learning outcomes	The course: is a general introduction to computers and their use focuses in the process of designing algorithms for the solution of simple as well as more complex problems which are of general interest but also problems in the area of mathematics. For the description of the algorithms a pseudocode language or flow diagrams are used and it provides basic principles of computer programming using a high level programming language such as C/C++ for the solution of the problems in (2) and the coding of the corresponding algorithms. After completing the course the student: Can identify the different parts of a computer and knows the hardware and software that make up the computer system. Understands the basic internal operation of a computer. Can describe basic algorithms using flowcharts or pseudocode for the solution of a problem. Is able to create a program using the basic features of a programming language (C/C++).
General Competences	Working independently Description of the solution process of problems using flow diagrams or a pseudocode language Implementing algorithms in C and C++ Solving a problem using a computer

Computer - Hardware, Software
Binary system - data representation
Algorithms description methods, Flow diagrams, Greek algorithmic language
Program Design
Basic features of the programming language C/C++, Integrated development environment
Basic data types
Operators, Arithmetic / Logic expressions
Assignment operators
Input / Output
Program flow control commands
Selection commands
Loop commands
Arrays
Introduction to user defined functions
Applications, examples, and exercises in problem solving of simple and complex problems using C/C++
The course includes laboratory exercises

Delivery

Face to face

Use of Information and Communications Technology

Yes

Teaching Methods

Student Performance Evaluation

Written final exam (70%) comprised of:

multiple choice questions related to the theory of computers and the programming language C/C++
questions about the design and implementation of algorithm for the solution of problems using C/C++

Laboratory exercises (30%).

See Eudoxus. Websites for C/C++: