Subject Description Form
Subject Code COMP1011
Subject Title Programming Fundamentals
Credit Value 3
Level 1
Pre-requisite /
Co-requisite /
Exclusion
Objectives The objectives of this subject are to:
1. provide students with knowledge on the fundamental elements in computer
programming; and
2. introduce basic computer programming techniques necessary for developing
more sophisticated computer application programs.
Intended Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
Learning Professional/academic knowledge and skills
Outcomes
(a) understand the basic components of high-level programming language (e.g.,
C++);
(b) understand the basic routine of writing programs for solving standard
computational and logical problems;
(c) possess the ability to learn other high-level programming languages
independently;
Attributes for all-roundedness
(d) learn and acquire basic skills in problem-solving; and
(e) identify and develop problem solutions in a logical manner.
Subject Topic
Synopsis/
Indicative 1. Fundamentals of Computing. Basic concepts of computers and computing,
Syllabus compilation and interpretation, elementary programming constructs.
2. Flow controls. Basic flow control: selection, repetition and functions.
3. Data Collections. Structures, lists, sets and strings
4. Program Design. Problem-solving, problem correctness, testing and
debugging
Teaching/ This subject emphasises both the conceptual elements in computer programming and
Learning practical experiences. Teaching includes both lectures and hands-on Lab exercises
Methodology reinforcing taught concepts. Students should attend both lectures and laboratory
sessions. Continuous assessments help to reinforce the programming concepts and
skills learned for applications.
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Assessment
Specific assessment % Intended subject learning outcomes to be
Methods in
methods/tasks weighting assessed
Alignment with
Intended
a b c d e
Learning
Outcomes Continuous
Assessment
1. Assignments
45%
2. Quizzes
3. Individual project(s)
Final Examination 55%
Total 100%
Notes:
If a student fails either the continuous assessment component or fails the final exam
component, then his/her overall grade shall not exceed C-.
The continuous assessment and the final examination will be designed to assess the
specified learning outcomes. The formats may include written questions,
programming exercises and quizzes.
Student Study Class contact:
Effort Expected
Lecture 39 Hrs.
Lab 13 Hrs.
Other student study effort:
Assignments, Quizzes, Individual projects, Exam 68 Hrs.
Total student study effort 120 Hrs.
Reading List Reference Books:
and References
1. Deitel, H. and Deitel, P., C++ How to Program, 10th ed., Prentice Hall, 2016.
2. Deitel, P. and Deitel, H., C How To Program, 9th ed., Pearson, 2021.
3. Stephen Prata, C Primer Plus, 6th Edition, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2013.
4. V. Anton Spraul, Think Like a Programmer: An Introduction to Creative
Problem Solving, No Starch Press, 2012.
5. K. N. King, C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition, W. W. Norton
& Company, 2008.
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