Introductory description

Students will learn fundamental programming concepts in Python, along with modern software development practices using agentic AI to create business solutions for real-world problems. Upon completing the course, students will not only acquire essential programming skills useful for future modules and career development, but also, more importantly, develop computational thinking, which is critical for understanding digital innovation and entrepreneurship in today’s information age and for harnessing agentic AI to build effective business solutions.

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

The Principles of Modern Software Management
Agile Development Methodology
Fundamentals of Programming
Flow Control
Complex Data and Functions
File Operation and Exceptions
AI-assisted Coding
AI-driven Development
Managing Agentic Development

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of fundamental programming techniques in a core language for business applications
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of managing modern software development
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of practices of managing Agentic development projects
• Demonstrate critical understanding of technical solutions in a business context
• Demonstrate critical understanding of computational thinking in solving complex problems
• Demonstrate critical understanding of adoption of generative AI in knowledge tasks

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

Demonstrate development of:
(i) agentic design skills
(ii) agile project management skills
(iii) software version control skills

Transferable skills

Demonstrate written skills