CSC8406 : Object-oriented programming
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Marta Koutny
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
To provide a grounding in object-oriented design and implementation, programming environments, and object-oriented programming.
Outline Of Syllabus
- Programs, programming and programming environments.
- Object-oriented programming: comments; types; variable declarations; arithmetic and boolean expressions; assignment.
- Loops and conditions; input and output.
- Data structures: arrays, lists, sets and maps.
- Methods.
- Objects; inheritance; applications
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 0:40 | 12:00 | Lectures (18 x 40-minute videos recorded by module leader) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture follow-up Preparing questions for practical sessions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Practicals (PiP) 2 x2-hour practical sessions in the lab: an intro session during week 1 and x1 wk2 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 0:40 | 4:00 | 6 X 40-minute videos recorded by module leader (2 videos per week) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | Coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Background reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will be used to introduce the learning material and for demonstrating the key concepts by example. Students are expected to follow-up lectures within a few days by re-reading and annotating lecture notes to aid deep learning.
This is a very practical subject, and it is important that the learning materials are supported by hands-on opportunities provided by practical classes. Students are expected to spend time on coursework outside timetabled practical classes.
Students aiming for 1st class marks are expected to widen their knowledge beyond the content of lecture notes through background reading.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 100 | One piece of assessed coursework involving report & implementation. (48 hours) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Coursework: Practice in writing programs is the most effective way for students to learn to program and prepare for subsequent modules. For that reason, the coursework component of the module contributes 100% of the total assessment.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC8406's Timetable