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COMP10120

Academic Year 2026/2027

Computer Programming II (COMP10120)

Subject:
Computer Science
College:
Science
School:
Computer Science
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Gavin McArdle
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module builds on the topics covered in COMP 10110 (Computer Programming I). Some core concepts covered in COMP10110 will be revisited through new examples and applications. Other topics covered include program design, recursive functions, enumerations, pointers, dynamic memory allocation, file processing, structures, linked list and multi-dimensional arrays. Examples and concepts are typically presented in C. A strong emphasis is placed on the development of practical programming skills for building software applications to solve real problems. The course is designed to give a sound understanding of programming techniques, and how to get your application programs from the design phase to implementation.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this module, the students will be able to
- Design programming solutions to solve problems
- Write programs which use multiple forms of input and output
- Write programs which dynamically allocate memory as required
- Use data structures and recursion when writing computer programs

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


Goal Name Description Coverage

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 1

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all 1
 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

24
Autonomous Student Learning

62
Total

110

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures;
task-based learning;
enquiry & problem-based learning.

If students are permitted to use generative AI tools in assignments, that will be indicated in the assignment specification

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
COMP10110 - Computer Programming I

Incompatibles:
COMP10010 - Introduction to Programming I, COMP10020 - Introduction to Programming II, COMP10060 - Computer Sci for Engineers I, COMP10140 - Programming for Radiography I, COMP10150 - Programming for Radiography II, COMP10180 - Computer Programming II (O/L), COMP20080 - Computer Sci for Engineers II, MIS10080 - Programming for Bus Analytics, MIS20050 - Prog for Bus Analytics II, MIS20080 - Introduction to Programming, MIS30110 - Computation Modelling for Bus


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Exam (In-person): Programming Test completed in Code Runner. Week 6 Other No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): Programming Test completed in Code Runner. Week 11 Other No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): 2 hour written exam. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Other No
50
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Students will complete a series of Code Runner quizzes. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 12 Other No
10
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 Mon 11:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
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