Module Information

Module Identifier
CS23820
Module Title
C and C++
Academic Year
2021/2022
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
Pre-Requisite
Other Staff

Course Delivery

 

Assessment

Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment 4 Hours   Assessed weekly tasks and MCQ.  Worksheet signoff and best 6/8 multiple choice quizzes.  40%
Semester Assessment 30 Hours   Problem, Analysis, Design, Programming and Report:  One larger piece of practical programming work with report.  60%
Supplementary Assessment 30 Hours   Problem, Analysis, Design, Programming and Report:  One larger piece of practical programming work with report.  60%
Supplementary Exam 1.5 Hours   MCQ exam.  Multiple choice exam.  40%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

Write programs in C making use of dynamic data structures and file I/O

Write programs in C++ making use of classes and file I/O

Use tools to support development of stable and efficient software

Understand the typical traps and pitfalls associated with programs written in C and C++

Be able to describe which features of C or C++ would be suitable for use in typical programming scenarios.

Discuss the differences between programming in C and C++ and decide when a procedural or object-oriented approach is more appropriate

Brief description

The module starts by covering major features of the C programming language, a procedural programming language used for both high level and low level programming.

The module continues by covering major features of the C++ programming language, a language that adds object orientation as well as higher level constructs not available in C.

The manner in which the languages have, and are still evolving, will be considered at appropriate points.

The module will also consider interaction with facilities provided by external libraries and underlying operating systems (e.g. GUIs, memory management).

Content

1. Basic Concepts of C and C++.

2. The C Language: basic issues; software support tools; programming style and portability; arrays, pointers and functions; dynamic data structures; further features; case studies.

3. The C++ Language: basic issues; parameter passing; class definitions; inheritance; polymorphism; templates; STL; GUI libraries.

Module Skills

Skills Type Skills details
Application of Number
Communication
Improving own Learning and Performance
Information Technology Intrinsic to the whole module
Personal Development and Career planning
Problem solving Programming in C and C++ and deciding which of the two languages is more appropriate for a given problem
Research skills
Subject Specific Skills Programming.
Team work

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 5