Program Overview

Program Details

The program in question is Ohjelmointi 2 (AVOIN YO), which translates to Programming 2 (OPEN UNIVERSITY).

Program Description

This 5-credit course is part of the academic year and focuses on object-oriented programming and the Java language. Students will learn the basics of Java programming, including classes, objects, encapsulation, data hiding, inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling.

Program Requirements

• Prior knowledge of programming basics is required, specifically the completion of the "Ohjelmointi 1" course.
• The course is designed for students of the Open University.

Program Structure

• The course consists of lectures (32 hours or equivalent self-study), guided exercises in a computer lab (32 hours or equivalent self-study), and compulsory programming assignments (approximately 70 hours of independent work).
• The course materials include lecture notes, additional materials on Moodle, and programming exercises.
• Recommended literature includes books on Java programming and software development.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will:

• Understand the basics of object-oriented programming.
• Be able to use programming tools (such as compilers and development environments).
• Be able to implement Java programs according to requirements.
• Understand how to handle exceptions and files.
• Be able to utilize container classes and generics.
• Be able to test programs and understand the importance of version control tools.

Program Assessment

• The course is assessed based on independently completed programming assignments.
• The grading scale is numerical (1-5) or fail.

Additional Information

• The teaching language is Finnish, with some course materials in English.
• The course is scheduled for the spring semester, periods 3 and 4.
• The target group is Open University students.
• The responsible person for the course is P‰ivi Raulamo-Jurvanen.
• The programming language used is Java.