Module Title:Advanced Programming
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 10
NFQ Level:7
Module Delivered In 2 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures, Laboratories, Programming Assignments, Final Examination
Module Aim: To give students a thorough understanding and practical experience of programming with C, and to introduce Object Oriented Programming with C++.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Be familiar with correct program structure and good programming practice
LO2 Have an understanding of C/C++ necessary to design and implement a given application
LO3 Utilise problem solving techniques to analyse a given problem and develop a solution for it;
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Introduction
Building , Debugging; Testing; Programming paradigms;
C programming
Introduction; Data types; Enumerations; Symbolic constants; Operators; Expression evaluation - precedence & associativity;.
Flow control
Program structure; Programming standards
Functions
Parameter passing; Recursion; Stack issues; Scope; Static functions. Functions with variable sized parameter lists.
Arrays
Contiguousness; Arrays as function parameters; Strings; Initialisation.
Pointers
Pointer arithmetic; Pointers on PC
Pointers and arrays
Arrays of pointers; Character arrays vs. string constants; Pointers to functions; Dynamic memory; Stack & Heap;
Structures
Unions,bit fields, Typedef
I/O & file handling;
I/O & file handling;
C++
Building on C; OOP; Classes, objects, constructors and destructors; Data hiding; Encapsulation; Inheritance; Polymorphism; Operator and function overloading; Other C++ enhancements; GUI & systems programming
Assessment Breakdown%
Project45.00%
Practical25.00%
End of Module Formal Examination30.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Project Project assignments to apply learned knowledge and develop problem solving skills 1,2,3 15.00 Week 5
Project Practical assignments to apply learned knowledge and develop problem solving skills 1,2,3 15.00 Week 8
Project Practical assignments to apply learned knowledge and develop problem solving skills 1,2,3 15.00 Week 12
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Practical assignments to apply learned knowledge and develop problem solving skills 1,2 25.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam No Description 1,2,3 30.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Laboratory 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Estimated Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 11.07
Total Hours 250.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_KCSOF_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Software Development 5 Mandatory
CW_KCSOF_D Bachelor of Science in Software Development 5 Mandatory