2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC5681M Programming

15 creditsClass Size: 250

Module manager: Dr. Marco Califano
Email: m.califano@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

This module is mutually exclusive with

ELEC5685

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

The aim of this module is to develop competency in computer programming, using both Matlab and the C programming language.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Use the Matlab interface and tools, interpret Matlab syntax and write Matlab scripts to accomplish specific numerical tasks.
2. Read and write programs in the C programming language and design programs to accomplish specific engineering tasks.

Syllabus

Topics may include, but are not limited to:

Introduction to programming – basic program structures, generic program constructs and logic
Flowcharts and pseudocode
Introduction to C: C-variable types, program constructs, input-output instructions, arrays, functions
Program design, debugging and testing
Matlab: introduction to Matlab
Matlab commands & built-in functions
Programming in Matlab

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Laboratory	8	2.00	16.00
Lecture	2	1.00	2.00
Independent online learning hours			16.00
Private study hours			116.00
Total Contact hours			18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students are expected to use private study time to consolidate their understanding of course materials, to undertake preparatory work for seminars, workshops, tutorials, examples classes and practical classes, and also to prepare for in-course and summative assessments.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students studying ELEC modules will receive formative feedback in a variety of ways, including the use of self-test quizzes on Minerva, practice questions/worked examples and (where appropriate) through verbal interaction with teaching staff and/or post-graduate demonstrators.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Class Test 1	30.00
In-course Assessment	Class Test 2	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		60.00

Resits for ELEC and XJEL modules are subject to the School's Resit Policy and the Code of Practice on Assessment (CoPA), which are available on Minerva. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a resit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)	3 hr 00 mins	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		40.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 20/10/2023 14:22:15

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