Subject

Creative Problem-Solving Skills

Course Title

Creative Problem-Solving Skills
Creative skills for problem solving

Code

F23L1S120

Study Programme

Computer education

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

2 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Sonja Filiposka, Vladimir Trajkovic

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

None

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The student will acquire the ability to think critically and develop skills in thinking beyond standard norms and principles. They will be able to frame the problem and present it correctly, as well as solve unstructured problems. They will have improved general problem-solving skills for various types of problems that stimulate logical thinking.

11.

Course content

Lectures:
1. Introduction
2. Understand the problem
3. Deal with intuition
4. Make a model
5. Mathematical principles
6. Limitations
7. Optimization
8. Probability
9. Statistics
10. Simulations
11. Pattern recognition
12. Strategies

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures and exercises, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment, and learning in an electronic environment (forums, consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	20 points
17.4.	Final exam	50 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

min 50% attendance in class

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Zbigniew Michalewicz, Matthew Michalewicz \| Puzzle-based Learning: Introduction to critical thinking \| Hybrid Publishers \| 2014
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year