QC2001: SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING (2022-2023)

Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19

Course Overview

This course is concerned with tools and techniques for scalable and dependable software programming. It focusses primarily on the Java programming language and related technologies. The course gives extensive programming practice in Java. It covers in depth features of the language and how best to use them, the execution model of the language, memory management, design principles underpinning the language, and comparisons with other languages. Tools for collaboration, productivity, and versioning will also be discussed.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Offshore	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Sorry, we don't have a record of any course coordinators.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

QC2502 Mathematics for Computer Science (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The course features a comprehensive introduction to the Java languages, with many exercises and examples. It includes

Basic programming and control flow in Java
Datatypes in Java
Errors, debugging.
Exception-handling
Object-oriented features in Java

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

There are no assessments for this course.

Formative Assessment