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Aksum University

Faculty of Computing Technology

Course Title: Computer Programming

Course Code: CoSc1012

Credit Hours: 3 ECTS: 5 Contact hrs: 2 Lab hrs: 3 Tutorial hrs: 1

Prerequisite: None

Course Category: Compulsory

Year: I Semester: II

Course Description

This course teaches problem solving using computers, algorithms, program structure, constants,
types, variables, reserved words, syntax diagram, identifiers, numbers, character strings and
constant declarations; basic data types, statements (assignment, I/O, control), structured data
types, subprograms, file management; recursive functions; overloaded functions; linking
multiple source files; and data structures. Concrete examples enable the students to write
programs and use data structure elements in the programs.

Course objectives

On completion of the course successfully, students will be able to:

Apply programming skills to solve problems


Understand basic concepts in computer science such as Boolean logic and problem
decomposition
Learn data structures (such as strings, matrices and arrays), logic and control structures (such as
‘if’ and ‘for’ statements), data manipulation and presentation (loading data files, computing
simple statistics and graphing data), and proper programming techniques (writing modular, well-
commented code)
Understand programming concepts that will assist in learning other languages (like Java, Perl, or
C#)
Learn about computing resources on campus and online
Analyze simple problems and formulate solutions
Develop computer programs for quality program solving
Practice good programming disciplines and styles
Course outline

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1. Introduction to programming


1.2. Problem solving techniques (2 hrs)

1.2.1.Flowchart

1.2.2.Pseudo code

1.2.3. Algorithms

Chapter 2: Basics of programming (4 hrs)

2.1. Structure of a Program

2.2. C++ IDE

2.3. Showing Sample program

2.4. Keywords, Identifiers, Inputs, Outputs, Comments, Parts of a program

2.5. Data Types

2.6. Variables

2.7. Constants

2.8. Operators

2.8.1. Assignment Operators

2.8.2. Compound Assignment Operators

2.8.3. Arithmetic Operators

2.8.4. Relational Operators

2.8.5. Increment and Decrement Operators

2.8.6. Infix and postfix types

2.8.7. Precedence of Operators

Chapter 3: Control Statements (4hrs)

3.1. If…. else statement

3.2. If… else if… else statement

3.3. Switch statement

3.4. For loop statement

3.5. While loop statement

3.6. Do…while statement

Chapter 4: Function and Passing argument to function (4hrs)

4.1 Definition of function


4.2 Declaration of function

4.3 Passing value of a function by Value

4.4 Passing value of a function by reference

Chapter 5: Arrays, Pointers & Strings (6hrs)

5.1. One-dimensional array

5.2. Multi-dimensional array

5.3. Address and pointer

5.4. Pointer and array

5.5. Pointer and function

5.6. Pointer and string

Chapter 6: Structure (4hrs)

6.1. Specifying simple structure

6.2. Defining a structure variable

6.3. Accessing structure variable

Chapter 7: File (4hrs)

7.1. File and file management

Teaching-learning methods

Two contact hours of lectures, three contact hours of lab and 1 contact hour of tutorials per week.

Assessment methods

 Assignments/quizzes 10%
 Lab exams/Project 20%
 Mid semester examination 20%
 Final examination 50%

References:

1. Ravichandran; “Problem Solving with C++”, Tata Mc. Grew Hill Company

2. Thinking in C++, Volume 2: Practical Programming, Bruce Eckel, President, Mind View, Inc., Chuck

Allison, Utah Valley State College

3. E.Balagurusamy, “Programming with C++”, Tata Mc. Grew Hill Company

Laboratory

Laboratory Course Outline


Week 1

 Lab Environment setup

 Building blocks of a code

 First code “Hello, World”

Week 2

 Data types and variables

 Using variables and constants

 Statements

Week 3

 Operators

 Basic arithmetic operators

 Arithmetic and logical operations

Week 4

 If

 If…else

 If...else if...else

 Nested if ...else statements

 Switch statement

Week 5

 For loop statement

 While loop statement

 Do…while statement

 Nested loops

Week 6

 Definition of function

 Declaration of function

Week 7

 Passing value of a function by Value

 Passing value of a function by reference


Week 8

 One-dimensional array

Week 9

 Multi-dimensional array

Week 10

 Pointer and array

Week 11

 Pointer and function

 Pointer and string

Week 12

 Specifying simple structure

 Defining a structure variable

 Accessing structure variable

Week 13

 File and file management

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