2022/23 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
ELEC5681M Programming
15 creditsClass Size: 180
Module manager: Dr. Marco Califano
Email: m.califano@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
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
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Online MCQ | 1 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
Online Time-Limited assessment | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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