Module: Advanced Programming

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Advanced Programming
Module Code	CA247 (ITS) / CSC1026 (Banner)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
Module Co-ordinator	John McKenna
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
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Description

To introduce the student to more advanced programming concepts and their implementation in C. To introduce very simple algorithms. To show how simple systems can be implemented in C.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design solutions to problems using a top-down approach
2. Implement solutions to problems using the advanced features of the C programming language.
3. Apply problem-solving techniques to novel problems
4. Design and implement simple systems.
5. investigate online and other available resources to ascertain the most appropriate software library to use in a given situation.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	12	Students will have time in a practical environment to work on problems presented in lectures
Assignment Completion	24	No Description
Independent Study	65	Time in which the student can expand their knowledge of the topics encountered during this module.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Memory Management
Why use memory management? Introduction to pointers. Using pointers effectively. Pointers and arrays, including one and two-demensional arrays.

Advanced Functions
Passing parameters revisited. pass-by-value, and pass-by-reference returning data from functions. using pointers with functions.

Simple Algorithms
Introduction to recursion. Searching through arrays. Sorting arrays (e.g. SelectionSort, Insertion sort, Quicksort).

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Students are required to cary out an individual assignment.	25%	Week 5
In Class Test	This is a laboratory based exam which will prepare students for the formal end-of-semester examination.	25%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Steve Oualline: 1997, Practical C Programming (A Nutshell handbook),
Peter Prinz and Ulla Prinz: 2002, C Pocket Reference,
Mike McGrath: 2009, C Programming in Easy Steps,

Other Resources

None