The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, customer understanding and business mindset, research methods, market research and product service development. The module is linked to the core modules Business Environment and Customer Competences. The module can be taken as 5cr and can be later followed with a free-choice studies/star module (5cr).

1) Website Design-HTML 5 -20%
2) Java script -20%
3) Introduction to coding with Python - 40%
4) AI & Machine Learning -30% (group presentation=15% and individual assign=15%)

a) Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work, independent study and exams
b) Virtual learning including virtual study with assignments, project work via the Internet, project execution as a webinar and exams

Note-
* Recognition of prior learning is not recommended in Areal Studies in Porvoo Campus competence-based curriculum, but all students are encouraged to choose an unfamiliar Areal Study module topic (5 + 5 ECTS).?

* Students with prior coding language background knowledge wishing to deepen?their?coding skills are advised to take an alternative advanced coding language course.

Books on the?content topics???
E-books and online articles: Rouhiainen Lasse, 2017, Artificial Intelligence: 101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future
Online tutorials???
Companies’ web?portals?
Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.??
Social networking tools???
Exercises, tests??
Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

No prior experience in coding.
Links in many areas to key digital competences to other modules

The student?has?some?understanding of?coding languages used in the module. He/She?is able to communicate at a minimal level?in the coding language. The student displays limited cultural business awareness and is able to assess some of the product needs for the customer. The student is able to operate?only?when?aided by other students and supervisors.

The student?is able to?understand?coding languages used in the module. He/She is able to develop some coding independently.?The student is able to operate?with tasks both in teams?and independently. The student displays some culturally aware business-oriented approaches by assessing the product needs for the customer.

The student?has an advanced understanding of coding languages used in the module. He/She is able to develop coding independently. He/She applies an entrepreneurial problem-solving approach to their project work and coding creation processes. The student has a comprehensive culturally aware business-oriented approach by assessing the product needs for the customer.

Virtual exams are provided on Moodle for Website Design, Javascript and Python. Two attempts are provided for each exam. There is also a written assignment at the end of the course on Artificial Intelligence.

• Pre-Assignment - Pass/Fail
• Website Design HTML 5 - 20%
• Java script - 20%
• Introduction to coding with Python - 40%
• AI & Machine Learning -20% (group presentation)