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CSC-10024 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 14 January 2025

CSC-10024 - Programming I - Programming Fundamentals
Coordinator: Bappaditya Mandal Room: CR036 Tel: +44 1782 7 33076
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None.

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module introduces the fundamental concepts underlying computer programming together with techniques for applying these using a contemporary programming language. The module will have a strong practical element.

Aims
To introduce computer programming concepts using a generic (non-context specific) computer language and to develop problem-solving skills in the frame of computer programming.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Show practical experience of the basic concepts of computer programming: 1,2,3,4
Use basic software engineering principles in order to design and implement computer programs: 1,2,3,4
Evaluate the suitability of computer language data and control structures to achieve basic problem-solving: 4

Study hours

Lectures: 22hours (22 1h Lectures)
Practicals: 22 hours (22 1h Practicals)
Tutorials: 4 hours (4 1h Tutorials)
Practical/Tutorial preparation: 36 hours (1h per practical, 3h per tutorial)
Private study: 66 hours

School Rules

None.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exercise weighted 20%
First class test to be completed throughout the course of the module.


2: Exercise weighted 20%
Second class test to be completed throughout the course of the module.


3: Exercise weighted 20%
Third class test to be completed throughout the course of the module.


4: Coursework weighted 40%
One final coursework assignment to be completed throughout the course of the module.


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Last Updated: 14 January 2025