Further Programming (G5067)
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Further Programming
Module G5067
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Pre-Requisite
Introduction to Programming
Module Outline
This module follows on from "Introduction to Programming" and provides an introduction to more advanced programming concepts and techniques. This module covers Java programming, including the use of subclasses and library classes to create well-organised programs, the choice and implementation of appropriate algorithms and data structures (e.g. arrays, lists, trees, graphs, depth- and breadth-first search, the minimax and A* algorithms), and the construction of graphical user interfaces for Java programs.
Library
Barnes, D. and M. Kölling (2011) Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ, Pearson.
Vickers, P. (2009) How to Think like a Programmer: Program Design Solutions for the Bewildered, Cengage Learning.
Module learning outcomes
Explain and exploit subclasses, inheritance and interfaces in Java to produce modular, well-organised code.
Implement simple algorithms and data structures in Java.
Evidence knowledge of basic concepts and principles of object-orientation such as objects and classes, encapsulation, object state, coupling, cohesion and modularity.
Produce graphical user interfaces for Java programs.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice questions | Semester 2 Assessment | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Class | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Bernhard Reus
Assess convenor
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