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Programming 2: Techniques

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<h5>Core content</h5><ul><li>Dividing program code into manageable parts and other style issues.</li><li>Modularity and use of classes, basics of object-oriented programming.</li><li>Recursion.</li><li>STL (Standard Template Library), basic containers (vector, set, map), iterators.</li><li>Values, references, pointers, indirect memory access.</li><li>Memory and arrays.</li><li>Dynamic memory management, linked list, smart pointers.</li><li><p>Version control (in single programmer&amp;#39;s projects without remote repositories).</p></li><li><p>Compiling compared to interpreting.</p></li></ul><h5>Complementary knowledge</h5><ul><li>STL algorithms, more STL containers (list, deque).</li><li>Function pointers, pointer arithmetics.<br></li><li>Compilation process (preprocessor, linking).</li></ul>

<h2>Groups</h2><h3>Lecture Group 1: Luennot suomeksi</h3><p>07.01.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>14.01.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>21.01.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>28.01.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>04.02.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>11.02.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br>18.02.2026 08:00 - 10:00, TAU Tietotalo TB109 auditorio (137)<br></p><h3>Lecture Group 2: Luennot englanniksi</h3><p>07.01.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>14.01.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>21.01.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>28.01.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>04.02.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>11.02.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br>18.02.2026 14:00 - 16:00, TAU Konetalo K1702 auditorio (120)<br></p><h2>Voluntary</h2><h3>Group 1: Harjoitukset suomeksi</h3><p>05.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>12.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>19.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>26.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>02.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>09.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>16.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br></p><h3>Group 2: Harjoitukset englanniksi</h3><p>13.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>20.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>27.01.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>03.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>10.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br>17.02.2026 12:00 - 14:00<br></p>

<p>A &nbsp;student attaining grade &amp;#34;good&amp;#34; can design and implement smallish &nbsp;(consisting some hundreds lines of code at maximum) programs independently: the student is able to divide the program to &nbsp;parts that can be implemented separately in a practicable way plus &nbsp;design simple data structures and algorithms. &nbsp;Especially the student:</p><ul><li>can use a version control system (in single programmer&amp;#39;s projects without remote repositories)<br></li><li>can use the most common STL containers, algorithms, and iterators</li><li>can write recursive functions</li><li>can use pointers and indirect pointing</li><li>understands the principles of (dynamic) memory management.<br></li></ul>

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<h2>Prerequisites</h2><p>Basic programming knowledge.</p><p>Course is meant for students that have knowledge corresponding to the grade 3 or better from the course COMP.CS.100 Programming 1: Introduction to programming (or its earlier versions). However, you can start the course, if your grade from Programming 1 is less than 3, but in such case you are expected to complete your prerequisite independently to the level expected on the course.<br></p><h2>Compulsory Prerequisites</h2><ul><li>Programming 1: Introduction to Programming, COMP.CS.100, 5 cr</li></ul>

<b>The course uses an online learning environment: </b><a href="http://plus.tuni.fi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">plus.tuni.fi</a><a href="https://plus.tuni.fi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Plussa: https://plus.tuni.fi/</a>

<p>The course includes weekly exercises, programming projects, and an <br>electronic exam. More precise information can be found from Plussa. The <br>course will be implemented both in Finnish and English.</p>

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