ENGR1721 Engineering Programming

Dr Lawrence Sambrooks

2021

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop weekly
1 x 2-hour practical weekly

1 of COMP1102, ENGR8800, COMP1201, ENGR1206 has been successfully completed

Basic computer literacy such as can be obtained in COMP1001 Fundamentals of Computing. Students without the assumed knowledge should check with the topic coordinator as to the background required as there will be no additional assistance to compensate for missing background.

This topic is for Engineering students only. Other students should enrol in COMP1102 Computer Programming 1.

The topic is intended as a first topic in programming for students who intend to major in engineering. It aims to introduce students to the basic tools and techniques of software development and engineering packages such as Matlab.

The topic will cover the following material: the structure of a program, sequence, selection, iteration, assignment and expressions, arrays, operations, input and output, and principles of design and development, testing, and maintenance.

The topic aims to help develop:

An understanding of the nature of programming
The ability to read, comprehend and write simple programs
The application of appropriate development tools
An appreciation of the process by which software systems are developed, including their specification, design, implementation, testing and maintenance

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Demonstrate that they can comprehend basic program control constructs of sequence, selection, and iteration
Demonstrate that they can use programming development environments and tools within a defined context
Demonstrate that they can read pseudo-code and translate it into a readable, working program
Demonstrate that they know the basics of testing and debugging
Demonstrate that they can apply programming principles to solve domain-specific problems

Key dates and timetable

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