Course GIK29B

Python- and R-programming

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 4, 2025

This course provides an introduction to programming languages in the field of data science. The course focuses on the foundational development skills of data structuring, flow control, and object orientation for problem-solving.

The course comprises the basics like variables and operators, statements, and data types and data structures. Logical decision-making also forms part of the course. Further, the course covers and how to create methods and classes, how to deal with errors and how to use libraries. Finally, it introduces how to apply programming in data analysis, how to read and write data files, and how data is processed and visualised.

Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 13, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Application Code:
HDA-V3LAW
Main field of study:
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Starts week 36, 2025

This course provides an introduction of programming languages in data science field. The course focuses on the foundational development skills of data structuring, flow control and object orientation for problem solving.

It compromises the basics like variables and operators, statements, and data types and data structures. Logical decisions making is also covered in the course. Furthermore, object-oriented programming (OOP) covers how to create methods and classes, handle errors and use libraries. Finally, it introduces how to apply programming in data analysis, reading and writing data files, processing data, and data visualization.



Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3M96
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Application no later: 15 April
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Charlie Lindgren