COMP20080 Computer Science for Engineers II

Academic Year 2021/2022

Review of Computer Components; Introduction to C++; Modularisation and Data Abstraction; Introduction to Software Engineering; Object Oriented Programming using C++; Operators in C++; Computer Hardware; Computer Networks; Compilers; Operating Systems.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:
1. Understand and describe a set of general principles and methodologies for tackling large-scale programming problems, independent of the programming language involved.
2. Solve simple problems with object-oriented programming using C++
3. Understand and describe the important hardware components and software systems which enable the operation of a computer

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Practical

24
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Total

118
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; practical sessions; programming assignments. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Exclusions:

All Stage 1 and 2 Computer Science programming modules.

Learning Recommendations:

Students should have already taken an introductory computer programming course such as COMP 10060, or equivalent.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
COMP10010 - Introduction to Programming I, COMP10020 - Introduction to Programming II, COMP10110 - Computer Programming I, COMP10120 - Computer Programming 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 Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Programming assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

35
Class Test: Written examination Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

65

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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Name Role
Mr Cormac Murray Tutor