Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:30
This course will provide a self-contained introduction to computer programming. Students will be exposed to the basic principles of computer programming, e.g., fundamental programming techniques, concepts, algorithms and data structures. The course contains lectures where the principles are systematically developed. As the course does not presuppose knowledge of these principles, we start from basic intuitions. It will include a gentle introduction to professional issues and security concepts.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 17.5 credits (8.75 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
| Co-ordinators |
|
||
The first half of this course will provide a self-contained introduction to computer programming. It assumes no prior knowledge of computers or programming. It will cover the basic principles of computer programming consisting of topics such as the following:
The second half of the course will cover:
The course will give extensive practice in computer programming.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 13 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback with automated components |
|||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | An understanding of, and ability to apply, techniques to support correct code |
| Procedural | Analyse | Knowledge and understanding of further, basic programming concepts and their application: scope, functions, recursion, modular programming, importing and invoking code from within other code |
| Procedural | Apply | An understanding of how to write and run programs |
| Procedural | Create | Skill in programming using the concepts above, in particular for solving problems |
| Procedural | Evaluate | An understanding of how computer programs should be structured |
| Reflection | Create | The ability to analyse simple problems and to solve them with programs |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback with automated components |
|||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Knowledge and understanding of further, basic programming concepts and their application: scope, functions, recursion, modular programming, importing and invoking code from within other code |
| Procedural | Analyse | An understanding of, and ability to apply, techniques to support correct code |
| Procedural | Apply | An understanding of how to write and run programs |
| Procedural | Create | Skill in programming using the concepts above, in particular for solving problems |
| Procedural | Evaluate | An understanding of how computer programs should be structured |
| Reflection | Create | The ability to analyse simple problems and to solve them with programs |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
|
|
||
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
|
|
||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Apply | An understanding of how to write and run programs |
| Procedural | Evaluate | An understanding of how computer programs should be structured |
| Procedural | Analyse | An understanding of, and ability to apply, techniques to support correct code |
| Reflection | Create | The ability to analyse simple problems and to solve them with programs |
| Procedural | Analyse | Knowledge and understanding of further, basic programming concepts and their application: scope, functions, recursion, modular programming, importing and invoking code from within other code |
| Procedural | Create | Skill in programming using the concepts above, in particular for solving problems |
We have detected that you are have compatibility mode enabled or are using an old version of Internet Explorer. You either need to switch off compatibility mode for this site or upgrade your browser.
