Course syllabus

Programmeringsteknik
Programming, First Course

EDA017, 9 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board A
Date of Decision: 2013-04-15

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: E1, F1, I2, Pi1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The students shall learn to write small and medium-sized computer programs and attain basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and the programming language Java.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to explain fundamental concepts in object-oriented and imperative programming
• be able to explain and give examples of use of fundamental algorithms, for example for searching and sorting
• be able to describe and give examples of use of fundamental data structures such as arrays, matrices and lists
• be able to list and describe the most basic Matlab functions

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to develop and implement algorithms to solve simple problems
• be able to implement Java classes, starting from given specifications
• be able to structure programs, both using subroutines and using classes and methods
• be able to use tools to write, test and debug programs
• be able to use Matlab to perform simulations and calculations to solve mathematical problems

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to estimate the degree of difficulty of writing different programs

Contents

Programs as models of real systems. Objects and operations, classes and methods. Basic Java programming, fundamental algorithms. Data structures: arrays, the class ArrayList. Inheritance, polymorphism. String classes. Object-oriented program development. Assignments in Matlab.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Laboratory work, programming assignments in Java and a computer based exam in Matlab. Written examination. To qualify for the exam the laboratory work and the programming assignments must be completed. The final grade of the course is based on the result of the written examination.

Parts
Code: 0113. Name: Introduction to Matlab.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Computer based exam in Matlab, carried out during a lab session.
Code: 0213. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination. The final grade of the course is based on the result of this examination. To qualify for the written examination, the laboratory work and the programming assignments must be completed. Contents: Written examination.
Code: 0313. Name: Laboratory Work and Assignments.
Credits: 4,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: The compulsory laboratory work and the assignments must be completed to qualify for a passing grade. Contents: Laboratory work and assignments.

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: EDA010, EDA011, EDA015, EDA016, EDA390, EDA500, EDA501, EDA616, EDA618, EDAA10, EDAA20

Reading list

• Holm, P: Objektorienterad programmering och Java, tredje upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 978-91-44-04830-7.
• Additional material distributed by the department.

Contact and other information

Director of studies: Studierektor, Studierektor-tekn@cs.lth.se
Course homepage: http://cs.lth.se/eda017
Further information: This course may not be included in a degree together with EDA011.