Unit information: Object Orientated and Functional Programming in 2012/13

Unit name	Object Orientated and Functional Programming
Unit code	COMS12400
Credit points	10
Level of study	C/4
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Holyer
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	COMS11300 Procedural Programming
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Computer Science
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to build on previous procedural programming skills by introducing object orientated programming and functional programming. It also covers basic theoretical and software engineering principles involved in programme design and development.

The main aim of the unit is to ensure that students are confident and competent programmers. Principles of software engineering and agile development are introduced in a practical way by good example. Topics include Java programming, Haskell programming, evaluating and using standard data structures and algorithms from software libraries, program design and testing, software engineering, and agile development techniques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Successful completion of this unit will enable a student to:

• Program competently and confidently in Java and Haskell

• Analyse, design and program in an object-oriented manner

• Apply sound software development practice

• Evaluate and use standard library software

• Design, analyse and prove the correctness of recursive algorithms

Teaching Information

2 hours of lectures per week, 3 hours per week of supervised lab work, plus further personal study to complete programming exercises.

Assessment Information

All coursework

Reading and References

Any introductory book on Java programming can be used. For Haskell, the recommended book is:

Thompson. Haskell: The Craft of Functional Programming, 2nd or 3rd edition. Addison-Wesley. 1999. ISBN: 0201342758 Recommended.