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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

COMP2245 Programming Computers

20 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Brandon Bennett
Email: B.Bennett@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Pre-requisites

COMP1245

IT Infrastructure

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- understand the concept of a computer program and its relation to algorithms;
- use pseudocode to demonstrate the functionality of simple programs;
- understand the role of compilers and interpreters;
- understand the concept of efficiency in programming and discuss efficiency in relation to security, portability, and usability;
- understand key programming concepts and terminology;
- design and implement simple programs;
- design and implement a plan for testing computer programs.

Syllabus

- Computer programs and algorithms; compilers and interpreters
- Efficiency, portability and usability
- Programming concepts and terminology: loops; iteration; recursion; classes; libraries; variables; parameters; input; output; expressions; statements; debugging; encapsulation; inheritance
- Testing: black box; white box.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	3.00	3.00
Lecture	36	1.00	36.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			151.00
Total Contact hours			49.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Taught session preparation: 36 hours
- Taught session follow-up: 36 hours
- Self-directed study: 34 hours
- Assessment activities: 45 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Attendance and formative assessment.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Open Book exam	2 hr 00 mins	0.00
Open Book exam	3 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 04/10/2011

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