Programming Paradigms
2025/2026
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student should gain knowledge of the important concepts and terminology of programming paradigms. Furthermore, the student must gain a deeper understanding of one or more paradigms in relation to the prerequisites described. Specifically, the student should gain knowledge of at least the following:
- advanced function oriented programming, including referential transparency, evaluation order, closures, higher order functions, continuations and type systems for feature programming including parametric polymorphism.
- programming in languages with dynamic types
- programming techniques within one or more of the four main paradigms: the function-oriented, the imperative, the object-oriented and the logical programming paradigm
Skills
- apply concepts and terminology important to the paradigm in question to describe and reason about programs from this paradigm.
- explain how a program within the illuminated paradigms should be executed.
- construct programs with high paradigmatic attention.
- assess the strengths and weaknesses of each paradigm in relation to a specific programming problem.
Competences
- choose a suitable paradigm for a given task and argue for the choice made
- identify concepts and constructions in a given paradigm and argue how these differ from concepts and constructions in other paradigms
- apply paradigmatic constructions in smaller programs
Type of instruction
The type of instruction is organised in accordance with the general instruction methods of the programme, cf. § 17.
Extent and expected workload
It is expected that the student uses 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 150 hours
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Programming Paradigms |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
Contact: The Study board for Computer Science at cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Programmeringsparadigmer |
| Module code | DSNDATFK111 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish and English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science |
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
