Frequently Asked Questions¶
This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about the course in general. Task-specific FAQs are attached to the tasks themselves.
Can the course be completed entirely online?¶
Yes. All of the learning material and exercise tasks are found in the course's Lovelace course space (where you are right now). These pages teach you everything you need to learn in order to do the exercise tasks, and the course is completed by doing the tasks. The course project is evaluated by a human, the rest of the tasks are automatically evaluated by the system.
I have completed part of the tasks in a previous course instance, are they still valid?¶
The course must be completed within its given time frame. Completion records from the Autumn course can be transfered once to the self-study instance of the same academic year. Attainments from the self-study instance cannot be transfered to the Autumn course.
I don't have time to do the course, can you remove my registration¶
No we can't. You can remove your Lovelace enrollment at will. The registration in Peppi will not be removed. Nothing will be marked on your record for not completing the course (we don't fail grade anyone).
Are lectures and exercises mandatory?¶
No. The lectures are also only supplementary to the material, and not necessary for studying the course.
The exercise group I am assigned to in Tuudo does not fit my schedule¶
This does not matter. You can freely choose which exercise groups to participate in regardless of where you've been assigned.
Is it possible to complete the project as a group¶
Starting from Autumn 2023 group projects are no longer allowed. The course has always been intended for individual completion as solving problems by oneself is the only way to really learn programmin g. You are free the discuss the project with your friends of course. See details regarding collaboration from the course project instructions.