2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE2240 Computer Systems and Programming

10 creditsClass Size: 8

Module manager: Dr Stephen Stackhouse
Email: S.Stackhouse@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

A/AS level Mathematics (or equivalent) or a good pass (60%) in SOEE1480

This module is mutually exclusive with

SOEE1160	Comp & Prog in Geosciences
SOEE5821M	Environmental Modelling

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is designed to introduce you to the School of Earth and Environment computer system, mapping software and basic computer programming. It begins in the first semester with an overview of the ArcGIS mapping software. This is followed in the second semester by a brief look at the UNIX operating system, and a basic introduction to programming in MATLAB.

Objectives

The module provides students with the skills necessary to design and implement short computer programs to analyze data and report the results.

On completion of this module students will be able to:

1. Produce electronics map using the ArcGIS mapping software
2. Navigate a UNIX environment
3. Use a UNIX based text editor
4. Design and implement shell scripts to process data
5. Design and implement short computer programs in MATLAB
6. Debug a short MATLAB computer program

Skills outcomes
Computer literacy on linux operating systems, shell scripting, software planning, structured programming expertise in MATLAB

Syllabus

1. ArcGIS

- creating a map base
- point data, geological data, processing 3D point data

2. UNIX

- file-system navigation and management
- tools and shell scripts

3. MATLAB

- matrix manipulation and plotting
- writing scripts and functions
- conditional statements and loops
- formatting output
- structured programming and debugging

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Practical	15	2.00	30.00
Private study hours			59.00
Total Contact hours			41.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students should spend time revising course material, completing coursework and practicing programming.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive oral feedback on their work from demonstrators and staff, in the practical sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	mapping project: electronic map and interpretation	30.00
In-course Assessment	programming assessments	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Re-sits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/04/2017

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