Computational Thinking - Period 2

There are various strategies to solve everyday problems. Often a problem can be solved in different ways and there is not always a "best way". However, sometimes one way is more efficient than the other, or you find one approach easier or more pleasant than the other. During the lectures of this course, you will be acquainted with different solution strategies (such as modeling, formulation, guess and check) and algorithms (such as search algorithms, sorting algorithms and graph algorithms) to solve problems. You will learn to solve problems by reasoning and by using knowledge from other disciplines. In the practical sessions, you will resolve various problems using the different solution strategies and algorithms that have been discussed in the lectures. Since there are many ways to solve a problem, you will also start thinking about developing algorithms yourself. In this course, we encourage your problem solving and algorithmic thinking, as well as your creative and innovative skills. At the end of the course, you will work together with some other students in a group on a project. You will conclude the project with a short presentation.

Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.