Course contents: Basic of data encoding and storage, machine architecture and machine languages, operating systems, networking and the Internet, algorithms and algorithm design, programming languages, software engineering, data abstractions.

Assessment: Optional exercises counting for 25% of the final grade, and written exam for 75% of the final grade. In case a mid-term exam is given, the final grade is computed as: 25% exercises + 25% mid-term exam + 50% final exam. September re-sits for 100% of the grade (other grades such as exercises or mid-term exam are discarded).