FACULTY OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

SCHEME OF WORK

Course : Programming I
Course Code : CSC402
Effective of Date : Oct 2021 – Feb 2022

Week Topic Hours Activities

1 Topic 1: Introduction to Computer and

Programming
 A Brief History of Computer and Programming
 Introduction to Programming Lecture/
- What is a computer programming? Discussion
- What is a computer program? 2
- Importance of computer program
- Importance of good program
- Relationship between compilers, interpreters,
assemblers and programs
 Program Development Life Cycle – Problem
analysis, design, implementation, testing,
maintenance (documentation)
 Programming paradigm
- Overview of Imperative paradigm
- Overview of functional paradigm
- Overview of logic paradigm
- Overview of object-oriented paradigm

Lab Session
 Introduction to C++ Integrated Development
Environment (IDE). 2 Lab session
 Compile and execute sample programs

2 Topic 2: Algorithmic Problem Solving

 Introduction to Algorithm
- What is algorithm
- History of algorithm
- Algorithm and logical thinking
- Problem solving using different algorithms 2 Lecture / Discussion
- Algorithm representation
 Flowchart
 Pseudo code
 Designing Algorithm on:
- Sequence Structure
- Selection Structure
- Repetition Structure

Lab Session
 Identify the problem and how to solve the
problem 2 Lab session
 Debug and execute given/sample programs

3 Topic 2: Algorithmic Problem Solving (cont’d)

 Introduction to Basic Algorithm 1
- Examples of algorithm 2 Lecture / Discussion
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- Apply algorithm for sequence, selection and

repetition structure.
(Note: demonstrate the application of flowchart
and pseudocode for all cases)
Lab Session
 Create algorithm representative (flowchart and 2 Lab session
pseudocode for a given problem)

4 Topic 2: Algorithmic Problem Solving (cont’d) Lecture / Discussion

 Introduction to Basic Algorithm 2
- Min/Max computation of n 2 Individual
values Assignment
- Summation and average of n values (cover Topic 1 & 2)
approach
- Counting algorithm eg odd/even values,
pass/fail etc
Lab Session
 Create algorithm representative (flowchart and 2 Lab session
pseudocode for a given problem)

5 Topic 3 : Basic Elements of a Computer Program

 Identifier, variable, constant, reserved word
 Basic data types – int, float, double, 2 Lecture / Discussion
long , short, char
 Assignment statement
 Input/output statement
 Basic arithmetic operator - +, -, /, *
Lab Session
 Write simple program 2 Lab session

6 Topic 3 : Basic Elements of a Computer Program

(cont’d)
 Arithmetic operators and expression Lecture / Discussion
- Modulus (%) 2
- Compound / shortcut (+=, -=, *=, /=, %=)
 Boolean values and expression
 Relational and Logical Operators
 Pre-defined Functions – math, iomanip, string Individual
Assignment
(cover Topic 3)
Lab Session
 Write program using sequential structure 2 Lab session

Break

7 Topic 4 : Control Structure Lecture / Discussion

 Sequence Structure
- Demonstrate all elements in previous topic 2
 Selection Structure (if)
- One way selection
- Two- way selection
-
Lab Session
 Write program 2 Lab session
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8 Topic 4 : Control Structure - selection (cont’d) 2 Lecture / Discussion

 Selection (if)
- Multi-way Test 1
- Nested selection
Lab Session
 Write program using selection statement 2 Lab session

9 Topic 4 : Control Structure – selection (cont’d))

 switch statement 2 Lecture / Discussion

Individual
Assignment
(cover Topic 4-
selection)

Lab Session
 Solve problem using switch statement 2 Lab session

10 Topic 4: Control Structure –loop (cont’d) Lecture / Discussion

 Introduction to loop concept 2
- Counter-controlled loop
- Sentinel-controlled loop
 while statement
Lab Session
 Implementation of counter-controlled and 2 Lab session
sentinel-controlled loop using while statement

Break

11 Topic 4: Control Structure - loop (cont’d) Lecture / Discussion

 Implementation of loop concept using 2
do..while and for statement Individual
Assignment (cover
Topic 4 - loop)

Lab Session
 Write program using for and do..while 2 Lab session
statement

12 Topic 4: Control Structure - loop (cont’d) 2 Lecture / Discussion

 Nested loop
Practical (Lab Test)
Lab Session
 Write program using nested loop 2 Lab session

13 Topic 5: Array Lecture / Discussion

 Discuss and demonstrate the structure and
usage of arrays 2
 Introduction to array
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 Array declaration and initialization

 Accessing elements of an array
 Input/output of an array
Lab session
 Solve problems using array 2 Lab session

14 Topic 5: Array (cont’d) Lecture / Discussion

 Array operations
- Summation and average, 2 Test 2
- min/max computation,
- counting and searching (index and content)
 Introduction to array of char
Lab session
 Solve problem using related array processing 2 Lab session

Assessment:

Final Assessment : 50%

 Take home test : 50%

Course Work : 50%

 Assessment 1 : 20%
o Individual Assignment

 Assessment 2 : 20%
o Test (2 Tests)

 Assessment 3 : 10%
o Practical (Coding Test)

Recommended Text Book : Liang, Y.D., Introduction to Programming with C++, 2nd Edition,
Pearson Higher Education, 2010.

References : 1. Malik D.S., C++ Programming: From Problem Analysis To

Program Design, 5th Edition, Thomson, 2011.

2. Farrell, Joyce, Programming Logic and Design

Comprehensive, 6th Edition, Course Technology, 2010.

3. Zak, Dianne, An Introduction to Programming with C++, 6th

Edition, Course Technology, 2011.

4. Stroustrop, Bjarne, The C++ Programming Language, 4th

Edition, Addison Wesley, 2013.

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