Unit information: Programming in C in 2020/21

Unit name	Programming in C
Unit code	COMSM1201
Credit points	30
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director	Dr. Campbell
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	COMS1302 Overview of Computer Architecture
School/department	School of Computer Science
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit aims to introduce you to the basic principles of software engineering. Successful completion of this unit will enable you to program competently and apply good software engineering techniques, implement a set of standard algorithms, ppreciate the importance of space and time complexity of algorithms, appreciate the difficulties which arise in large-scale software production.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Programme competently and apply good software engineering techniques
2. Implement a set of standard algorithms
3. Appreciate the importance of space and time complexity of algorithms
4. Appreciate the difficulties which arise in large-scale software production.

Teaching Information

Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including lectures, practical activities supported by drop-in sessions, problem sheets and self-directed exercises.

Assessment Information

100% Coursework

Reading and References

• Kelley, Al and Pohl, Ira, C by Dissection: The Essentials of C Programming, 4th Edition (Addison-Wesley, 2001) ISBN: 0201713748 (Background)
• Kernighan, Brian W. and Ritchie, Dennis M., The ANSI C Programming Language (2nd edition) (Prentice Hall, 1988) ISBN: 0131103628 (Background)
• Standish, T., Data Structures, Algorithms and Software Principles in C (Addison-Wesley, 1994) ISBN: 0201591189 (Background)