Gwybodaeth Modiwlau

There is much more to computing than programming and many graduates from the Diploma/MSc course may never need to do
any programming in their professional careers. Nevertheless, an understanding of programming and, more generally, of the software development process is an important part of the education of anyone who wishes to be an IT professional. Such an understanding needs some practical skill and experience and this is what this module provides.

To make students understand what is involved in software development and to give them the basic skills necessary
to develop well-structured, non-trivial programs in a well-designed programming language using a modern
environment.

1. Introduction to Computing and Algorithms
Introduction to the basic computer organisation and environment that will be used for the course. The idea
of an algorithm, abstraction, and programs. The software development life cycle.

2. THE Elements Of A Simple Program
Introduction to Java. Types, variables, statements. Branches and loops. Arrays.

3. Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to objects and classes. Elementary design of object-oriented systems. Use of standard notation
for expressing designs.

4. Programming In The Large
Object-oriented programming in Java. Classes in Java. Inheritance. Information hiding. Robust programming,
exceptions. Component libraries and their use.

5. Program Testing
Techniques and aids for error detection.

6. Persistent Data
Input/output and files. File handling in Java.

7. Practical Work
In class practical work and assignments.