Faculty of Engineering Handbook

COMPUTER & PROGRAM DESIGN

Subject Code:	ECP1016
Objective:	To introduce the students to computers and teach them some basic programming skills.
Pre-Requisite:	None
Credit Hours:	3
Contact Hours:	55 hours (lectures, tutorials and laboratory experiments)
Assessment:	Test/Quiz: 20% Tutorial/Assignment: 20% Final Examination: 60%
Laboratory:	Supervised tutorials done in many computer labs, including Multimedia Design Lab, Multimedia Computing Lab, etc. Tutorials are mostly programming tutorials, while a few involve application of theory in paper exercises.
References:	Deital & Deital, “C How to program”, 4^th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2004. Kernighan & Ritchie, "The C Language", 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1988 Miller & Quilici, "Joy of C", Wiley, 1993

Course Contents

Overview of Computer and Software
History, computer components, computer software including operating systems and computer languages. Introduction to using LINUX
Designing Programs
Requirements gathering, Specifications & Design, meaning of algorithm, usage of pseudocode and flowcharts, Coding & Testing, Documentation, Maintenance.
Variables and Flow Control
Simple variables, simple data types including arrays, basic pointers, and records, arithmetic & logical operators, relational operators, conditionals, loops.
Functions and Procedures
Function declarations, definitions, & prototypes, pass-by-value and pass-by-reference parameters, local and global variables, scope, function calls.
I/O & File Operations
I/O with standard input and output, strings, files. Formatting of read & write operations. File manipulation operations.
System services
Use of libraries, dynamic memory allocation, making system calls from within programs.

Learning Outcome of Subject

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:

write complete, properly structured, programs.

develop good programming habits in preparation for dealing with the more substantial programming subjects in the coming trimesters.

define, write and use functions.

define and manipulate arrays, pointers, characters and strings, formatted input/output and data structures in their program’s language.

apply techniques used to process text files with sequential access and random access in their computer programs.

use dynamic memory allocation to allocate storage space in order to fulfill the varying demand of computer programs.

Programme Outcomes (% of contribution)

Ability to acquire and apply fundamental principles of science and engineering - 10%

Capability to communicate effectively - 10%

Acquisition of technical competence in specialized areas of engineering discipline -10%

Ability to identify, formulate and model problems and find engineering solutions based on a system approach - 20%

Understanding of the importance of sustainability and cost-effectiveness in design and development of engineering solutions. - 20%

Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team -10%

Capability and enthusiasm for self-improvement through continuous professional development and life-long learning - 20%