Foundation Programming

Cod y Modiwl
CS02320
Teitl y Modiwl
Foundation Programming
Blwyddyn Academaidd
2025/2026
Semester
Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl
Dr Andy Starr
Rhestr Ddarllen
Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion

Completion of Semester 1 modules of the CS Foundation Year.
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu
Dr Andy Starr
Dr Emmanuel Isibor

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad

Manylion Asesiad

Cyfran
Asesiad Semester Practical Assignment: 50%
Arholiad Semester Written Exam: 2 Awr 50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll Practical Assignment: 50%
Arholiad Ailsefyll Written Exam: 2 Awr 50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

  1. Understand the internal operation of a modern computer.
  2. Write simple programs in a high-level language.

Disgrifiad cryno

The module will provide an introduction to programming to ensure students are well prepared to enter our normal Year 1. The module aims to provide an overview of computer science, including knowledge of the main components of a computer, programming environments and programming constructs. The practical work associated with the module will involve learning the basics of a high level programming language such as Scratch, Java or Python.

Nod

1. To familiarise students with the internal operation of a modern computer.
2. To introduce students to the basics of programming in a high level language.

Cynnwys

Unit = approx. 2 weeks.

Unit -1 Introduction: Computers and how they work.

Unit-2 Programming Paradigm: Programming languages, elements, concepts and types.

Unit-3 Programming language overview and the basic language elements; Language structure, conventions, variables, constants, data types, operators, expressions, statements, blocks.

Unit-4 Conditionals and loops: if-else, switch, break, continue, for, while, do-while, arrays.

Unit-5 Program design and computational thinking. How to decompose a problem and design a solution from reusable components.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau

Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu Yes, in written report.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa No
Datrys Problemau Yes, problem solving is a core part of programming.
Gwaith Tim No, in the module the students will work independently.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun Yes, via repetition and feedback from available tools.
Rhifedd Yes, programming problems will often involve calculations and formulae.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol Yes, programming
Sgiliau ymchwil Use of online sources of information to work around programming problems.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth Yes, technology is core to the module.

Nodau

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