BSEN20170 Applied Programming for Agricultural Technology

Academic Year 2022/2023

In this module students will be introduced some basic algorithms and data structures. They will learn how to write simple algorithms and data structures in Python. They will also be introduced to some of the Python standard library algorithms and some Python library packages that are useful for scientific and engineering work including NumPy, tkinter, matplotlib and Pandas.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have acquired:
• knowledge and understanding of a range basic algorithms;
• knowledge and understanding of basic data structures;
• skills and competency writing simple data structures and algorithms;
• knowledge and understanding of a range Python standard-library algorithms;
• skills in using the Python standard library;
• knowledge of a range Python library packages for scientific and engineering use;
• skills in using Python library packages to solve scientific and engineering problems.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Computer Aided Lab

12
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

104
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
To get the maximum out of this module a student should attend all lectures and take appropriate notes. Some of the notes are on Brightspace but these is not sufficient to pass the examination.

Students are expected to attend the practicals and do the assignments, which are assessed.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Some ability to program in Python (or similar programming language) is required for this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
COMP10010 - Introduction to Programming I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Practical weekly assignments Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Examination: End-of-trimester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

70

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
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