Introduction to Business Programming

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
BUSI2189	Nottingham University Business School China	2	10	Autumn China

Code: BUSI2189
School: Nottingham University Business School China
Level: 2
Credits: 10
Semesters: Autumn China

Summary

The module provides an introduction to the basic knowledge required to understand, design and write computer programs in business context and the basic principles underlying the process of Software Engineering. No previous programming experience is assumed and the module proceeds via a sequence of lectures supported by simple exercises designed to give practical experience of the concepts introduced in the lectures.

The content will cover:

Introduction to programming and the programming environment
Programming Basics (Variables, data type, operators, assignments, expressions, and comments)
Control Flows (Conditional statements and Iteration Statements)
Data structure (List, Dictionary, Tuple)
Functions (Function definition and Call, Parameters, Return Values, Variable Scope)
Extended functions using Standard Libraries
Business applications

Re-assessment format is decided by the school.

Target Students

Open to all part I Business School students

Classes

One 1-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
One 1-hour computing each week for 10 weeks

Assessment

30% Coursework 1: Project-based Group Coursework
70% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): 1.5 hour Lab exam

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

This module aims to:enable students to understand the fundamental concepts of programmingenable students to design, implement, and test computer programs proficientlyequip students with computational thinking skills and the ability to solve business problems with programming

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

This module develops a knowledge and understanding of:

The development, management, application and implementation of information systems and their impact upon organisations.

Intellectual skills:

This module develops:

The ability to analyse facts and circumstances to determine the cause of a problem and identifying and selecting appropriate solutions.

Professional practical skills:

This module develops:

Numeracy and quantitative skills to manipulate data, evaluate, estimate and model business problems, functions and phenomena.

Transferable (key) skills:

This module develops:

Ability to work collaboratively both internally and with external customers and an awareness of mutual interdependence.

Conveners

Dr Jie Fang

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Last updated 09/01/2025.