Fondamenti di Informatica is an introductory course describing the basic concepts of computer engineering in a simple and organic way. Lectures focus on the foundational knowledge software development grounds on, by addressing both theoretical topics and practical aspects, the latter related to development of C++ programs. Fondamenti di Informatica is the first step of a three-years educational path, which makes the student know and apply methodologies for software design and development.
This teaching unit provides the basic concepts of computer science and the foundational knowledge for software development, by addressing the analysis of problems and their algorithmic resolution through the development of programs in C++ language, according to the paradigms of structured and modular programming.
The course guides the students:
At the end of the course, students will be able:
None. We assume that participants do not have any previous experience with computer engineering and programming, and the course guides them step by step in the understanding of the basic principles of such disciplines.
The course includes lectures and practical lessons.
Lectures consist of the presentation of the concepts by projecting slides in the lecture room, and by making examples and simple exercises aiming at explaining these concepts.
Practical lessons imply both exercises done by teachers and exercises that students have to do, partially in the classroom and partially autonomously. Students can ask tutors for assistance.
Working students and students with certified DSA, disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the lecturer at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination arrangements that, while respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning patterns.
The content of the course develops along three major topics:
Educational material includes:
Material can be downloaded from AulaWeb. In principle, the notes taken during the lectures and the material available on AulaWeb are sufficient for preparing for the final exam.
For students wishing to read a textbook, we recommend:
Students that cannot attend lectures as well as students with disabilities or learning disorders can contact the teacher to get further indication about the educational material.
Ricevimento: The professor is available by appointment at their office on the top floor of Villa Bonino, Viale Causa 13, 16145, Genoa, or remotely. To make an appointment, please send an email.
Ricevimento: The lecturer is available by appointment at his office on the top floor of Villa Bonino, Viale Causa 13, 16145, Genoa, or at Casa Paganini, Piazza S. Maria in Passione 34, 16123, Genoa, or remotely on the Microsoft Teams platform. To make an appointment, send an e-mail to gualtiero.volpe@unige.it
GUALTIERO VOLPE (President)
PIERPAOLO BAGLIETTO
RADOSLAW NIEWIADOMSKI (President Substitute)
CARMINE TOMMASO RECCHIUTO (Substitute)
LUCA VERDERAME (Substitute)
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The exam consists of a test composed by two parts. The first part involves a quiz related to theoretical topics. The second part consists of a practical programming test. Each student will have a computer at disposal to perform the test.
The test can be taken, at the student's choice, in two different ways: a single test at the end of the second semester (full test) or two intermediate tests, one after the end of the first semester and one after the end of the second semester. As a rule, two appeals are held for the first semester (in January and February) and two appeals for the second semester (in June and July). Students who have taken the first intermediate test at the end of the first semester must complete the exam in the two appeals scheduled for the second intermediate test at the end of the second semester. Thereafter, only the full test may be taken and any scores obtained in the first intermediate test will be lost. Students who retake a test (intermediate or full) and deliver the test will lose the score previously earned. To take the test (intermediate or full), it is mandatory to register within five days prior to the date of the test. Registration is done through the University’s student services portal.
The full test scores between 0 and 32 points. For students who choose the intermediate tests, each test scores between 0 and 16 points, and the intermediate test scores are added together to form the overall exam score. Specifically:
A final mark of 30 cum laude is awarded if the final score on the examination test is 31 or 32 points.
The final score obtained on the examination test remains valid until the end of the next winter session. The student may choose to accept it as long as the score remains valid or take the exam again.
Students with certification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), disabilities, or other special educational needs must contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide appropriate compensatory tools. It is reminded that the request for compensatory/dispensatory measures for exams must be sent to the course instructor, the School representative, and the “Settore servizi per l'inclusione degli studenti con disabilità e con DSA” office (dsa@unige.it) at least 10 working days before the test, as per the guidelines available at the link: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa
The examination test is usually conducted in a computer room. Each student has a computer at disposal to perform the test. The test contains theoretical questions designed to ascertain the student's knowledge of discrete mathematics concepts and the principles of procedural and modular programming, as well as to assess the student's ability to address and solve simple problems related to the concepts presented in the theoretical lectures. Questions may be of different types, such as open-ended questions, multiple choice questions, text understanding and completion, error detection and correction, and analysis of simple portions of code. The exam also contains practice questions that require code development in the C++ language and are designed to ascertain the student's ability to solve simple problems by means of a computer program, and translate a collection of specifications into a program. The correctness of the implementation and adherence to the specifications are evaluated.
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