Course Catalogue - Informatics 1 - Object Oriented Programming (INFR08029) THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2020/2021 Information in the Degree Programme Tables may still be subject to change in response to Covid-19 University Homepage DRPS Homepage DRPS Search DRPS Contact DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Informatics : Informatics Undergraduate Course: Informatics 1 - Object Oriented Programming (INFR08029) Course Outline School School of Informatics College College of Science and Engineering Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Availability Available to all students SCQF Credits 20 ECTS Credits 10 Summary This course is available to Informatics students and those on combined Informatics degrees with Maths and PPLS. This course presents a conceptual and practical introduction to object oriented programming and software engineering practices, exemplified by Java. As well as providing a grounding in the use of Java, the course will cover general principles of programming in imperative and object oriented frameworks. After completing the course successfully, students will be able to develop programs that support experimentation, simulation and exploration in other parts of the Informatics curriculum (e.g. the capacity to implement, test and observe a particular algorithm). Course description An introduction to the concepts of programming and software engineering using an object oriented programming language. Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students) Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Informatics 1 - Introduction to Computation (INFR08025) Co-requisites Prohibited Combinations Other requirements SCE H-grade Mathematics or equivalent is desirable. Note: This course is only available to Informatics students and those on combined Informatics degrees with Maths and PPLS. Information for Visiting Students Pre-requisites Students must have passed 'Informatics 1 - Introduction to Computation INFR08025 in Semester 1. SCE H-grade Mathematics or equivalent is desirable. High Demand Course? Yes Course Delivery Information Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1) Quota: 444 Course Start Semester 2 Timetable Timetable Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 20, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 32, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 144 ) Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 % Additional Information (Assessment) 100% coursework consisting of; - An initial formative assignment requiring the submission of code. - A smaller summative assignment in the middle of the semester requiring the submission of a short reflective report and additional code. - A larger summative assignment in the end of the semester also requiring the submission of code which builds upon the initial two submissions. - Additionally, weekly summative submissions of specific lab exercises. Students are expected to spend a total of 45 hours of time on assessed coursework assignments as well as 40 hours for lab exercises. Feedback Weekly formative feedback on tutorial and lab exercises, and feedback on coursework submissions. No Exam Information Learning Outcomes On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Implement components of an object-oriented program, given a specification, and demonstrate the use of an object-oriented approach to enable group development of larger applications. Justify implementation decisions, compare implementations, and comment on their strengths and weaknesses. Demonstrate an awareness of good software engineering practice, including the use of version control, testing and readable code. Locate and use additional sources of information (to include discussion with peers where appropriate) to facilitate independent problem-solving, and reflect on ones own and others contribution to a collaborative learning environment Plan and organize time, working consistently to a goal. Reading List The syllabus will mainly be based on the book Objects First with Java: A Practical Introduction using BlueJ by David J. Barnes & Michael Koelling. Additional Information Graduate Attributes and Skills Students completing this course can be expected to have developed the following personal and professional attributes and skills, beyond the study of the subject itself: - The ability to plan and manage their time for larger programming projects and coursework in general. - Experience working and communicating in a group of programmers involved in the same or related projects. - The ability to search for resources and literature required for programming projects. - Experience with presenting and communicating their own work as well as reflecting on programs written by others. Keywords INF1B,Software Engineering,Object Orientated Programming Contacts Course organiser Dr Fiona McNeill Tel: (0131 6)51 4161 Email: F.J.McNeill@ed.ac.uk Course secretary Miss Laura Ambrose Tel: (0131 6)50 5194 Email: lambrose@ed.ac.uk Navigation Help & Information Home Introduction Glossary Search DPTs and Courses Regulations Regulations Degree Programmes Introduction Browse DPTs Courses Introduction Humanities and Social Science Science and Engineering Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Other Information Combined Course Timetable Prospectuses Important Information Privacy & cookies © Copyright 2020 The University of Edinburgh - 11 February 2021 4:18 am
