SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON EACH COURSE/MODULE
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name of Course/Module/Subject
Course /Subject Code
Status of Subject
MQF Level/Stage
Programming Fundamentals
TCP1101
Core
Bachelor – MQF Level 6
Note :
Certificate – MQF Level 3
Diploma – MQF Level 4
Bachelor – MQF Level 6
Masters – MQF Level 7
Doctoral – MQF Level 8
5.
Version
July 2009
(state the date of the last Senate approval)
6.
7.
Pre-Requisite/Requirement for Registration
Name(s) of academic/teaching staff
None
Dr. Wong Ya Ping
Dr. Ku Day Chyi
Mr. Bau Yoon Teck
Mr. Lee Kian Chin
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9.
Semester and Year offered
Trimester 1 (Beta Level)
Objective of the course/module/subject in the programme:
To give an introduction to basic programming concepts through the use of the C++ programming
language. It covers the basic notions and techniques for algorithm development and the
implementation of algorithms in a high-level programming language.
10.
Justification for including the subject in the program:
To provide students with an adequate first course in computer programming, equipping them to study
the follow up programming courses.
11.
12.
Subject Learning Outcomes :
Domain
LO1: Identify basic concepts of
Cognitive
a high level programming
language correctly.
LO2 Demonstrate the basic
Cognitive
notions and techniques for
algorithm development.
LO3 Develop programs for
Cognitive
problem solving
Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes
PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
LO1
LO2
LO3
13.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Level
2
3
6
PO5
PO6
X
X
Assessment Methods and Types :
Method and Type
Description/Details
Assignment
Programming
Test
Written Test & Programming Lab Test
CQAAE/FORM/07
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PO7
PO8
PO9
Percentage
10
20
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14.
Quiz
Final Exam
Details of Subject
Written
Written Exam
30
40
Mode of Delivery
Topics
1. Problem Solving and Software
Development
Problem solving; program design and
programming methodology; structure
chart; flowchart; pseudo code.
2.
Element
of
Structured
Programming
Basic
constructs
of
structured
programming: sequence, repetition,
selection; data types; identifiers;
variables; reference; scope and lifetime
of variables; statements; operators;
operator precedence; type conversion;
bitwise manipulation.
3. Functions
Top-down design; standard library
functions; procedural abstraction; local
and
global
variables;
function
overloading; function return types;
function parameters: call-by-value, callby-reference; command line arguments;
testing and debugging functions;
general debugging techniques.
4. Arrays
Single and multi-dimensional arrays;
arrays as function parameters; simple
sorting and searching on arrays;
Standard Template Library’s Vector
class.
5. Classes and Abstraction
Basic UML class diagrams; struct and
class; object instantiation; public and
private members; accessor and mutator
functions; class constructors; copy
constructor; destructors; passing object
reference
variable
to
function;
assignment operator; encapsulation;
abstract data type (ADT).
6.
File
Handling,
Separate
Compilation and Namespaces
Concept of files; files and I/O streams;
standard
file
handling
functions;
separate compilation; namespaces;
name qualifiers.
CQAAE/FORM/07
Ver.1, Rev.0
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Indicate allocation of
SLT (lecture, tutorial, lab) for each subtopic
(eg : Lecture, Tutorial, Workshop, Seminar, etc.)
Lecture (Hrs)
Lab (Hrs)
6
2
6
4
6
4
6
4
8
4
1
2
Tutorial (Hrs)
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16.
17.
7. Pointers
Pointer variables; arrays and pointers;
strings and pointers; pointers and
functions.
8. Dynamic Memory Allocation
Dynamic variables; dynamic array;
pointer arithmetic; destructors and
dynamic memory in classes.
Total
Total Student
Learning Time (SLT)
Lectures
Tutorials (Incl. Quiz)
Test
Assignment
Test
Final Exam
Sub Total
Total SLT
Credit Value
Reading Materials :
Textbook
CQAAE/FORM/07
Ver.1, Rev.0
01.06.2013
6
4
3
2
42
26
Face to Face
Independent Learning
42
26
1
0
1
2
42
26
4
10
4
16
72
102
4 (174/40 = 4.35)
Reference Materials
1. Walter Savitch, Problem Solving with C++,
Addison-Wesley, 2008.
2. Cay S. Horstmann, Timothy A. Budd, Big
C++, Wiley, 2008.
3. Deitel & Deitel, C++ How to Program,
Prentice Hall, 2007.
4. Ira Pohl, C++ by Dissection, AddisonWesley, 2003.
5. Stroustrup, The C++ Programming
Language, Addison-Wesley, 2000.
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18.
Appendix (to be compiled when submitting the complete syllabus for the programme) :
1. Mission and Vision of the University and Faculty
2. Programme Objectives or Programme Educational Objectives
3. Programme Outcomes (POs)
4. Mapping of POs to the 8 MQF domain
5. Mapping of Los to the POs
6. Summary of the Bloom’s Taxonomy’s Domain Coverage in all the Los in the format
below :
Bloom’s Taxonomy Domain
Learning Outcomes
Subject
(please state the
Affective
learning 0utcomes)
Cognitive
Psychomotor
7. Summary of LO to PO measurement
8. Measurement and Tabulation of result for LO achievement
9. Measurement Tabulation of result for PO achievement
Mapping Learning Outcome to Assessment
No.
A1
Assessment
%
20
LO1
LO2
X
A2
Test
30
X
X
A3
Quizzes
10
X
X
A4
Final Exams
40
X
X
Assignment
CQAAE/FORM/07
Ver.1, Rev.0
01.06.2013
LO3
X
X
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