Module: Computer Programming 4 (Object Oriented Programming)

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Computer Programming 4 (Object Oriented Programming)
Module Code	CSC1031 (ITS: CA269)
Faculty	Engineering & Computing	School	Computing
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

Building on the CA117 and CA268 modules, this module introduces students to a classic object-oriented programming language and provides an in-depth coverage of object-oriented programming concepts and design techniques.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and implement software systems using the object-oriented programming paradigm.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the motivation behind fundamental object-oriented concepts.
3. Specify simple software systems using the UML notation.
4. Refactor programs according to object-oriented design principles (as described by Martin Fowler).
5. Utilise existing libraries of data structures as an example of software reuse.
6. Communicate design work in a formal manner.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Laboratory	36	Short Programming Exercises
Assignment Completion	12	Short Programming Exercises
Independent Study	78	Review of lecture material, background reading and independent practice
Total Workload: 150

Section Breakdown
CRN	20152	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	50%	Examination Weight	50%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Mikhail Kudriavtsev	Module Teacher	Harshvardhan Pandit

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	5 Assignments worth 5% marks each assessed periodically	25%	n/a
In Class Test	Mid-Term Lab Exam	25%	n/a
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	50%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

The Java Language
The following concepts will be reviewed from the perspective of implementation in the Java language: I/O, selection, iteration and recursion, data structures (the Java Collection interface), classes, methods, parameters and references, constructors, class variables.

Object-oriented Programming
Object-oriented concepts and their implementation in Java: inheritance, polymorphism, interfaces, abstract classes

Object-oriented Design
Object-oriented design: UML modelling, abstraction, coupling and cohesion.

Refactoring
Improve the design of existing code by making small well defined changes.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Martin Fowler: 0, Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None