Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE CIS1003

 
TITLE Programming for Scientists

 
UM LEVEL 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT Computer Information Systems

 
DESCRIPTION The basic functional units of a computer. The Central Processing Unit architecture. Number systems. Algorithms and Programs.

The DOS operating system.

Pascal as a third generation programming language; covering sequence, selection, iteration and arrays. The ideas behind modular programming will be introduced through a number of worked examples.

Textbooks:

- Lecture Notes will be provided

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Project Yes 15%
Examination (1 Hour and 30 Minutes) Yes 85%

 
LECTURER/S Clyde Meli

 

 
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