ELEC1204 Advanced Programming
Module Overview
To embed an understanding of Object Oriented development and grow specific skills in using C++ in a variety of situations.
To embed an understanding of Object Oriented development and grow specific skills in using C++ in a variety of situations.
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
A1. Appreciate basic HCI and its relevance to UI design.
A2. Describe the software lifecycle.
A3. Describe the principles of Object-Oriented programming, including the concepts of inheritance, abstraction and polymorphism.
A4. Describe the relationship between application, kernel and stand-alone code.
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
B1. Analyse, enhance and debug existing OO programs.
B2. Design new OO programs.
B3. Effectively integrate reusable OO libraries.
Subject Specific Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
C1. Design, write and debug C++ using the Eclipse IDE.
C2. Implement effective application, kernel-level, and stand-alone C++.
C3. Make use of SystemC.
Employability/Transferable/Key Skills
Having successfully completed the module, you will be able to:
D1. Model software systems before implementation.
D2. Keep an effective record of the development and testing of your work.
D3. Manage your time in a collaborative project.
D4. Use appropriate techniques to work effectively within a team.
• Relationship between C and C++; other OO languages
• Introduction to the Raspberry Pi platform
• Introduction to C++
o Encapsulation
o Classes
o Objects
o Inheritance
o Polymorphism
• Programming in C++
o The software lifecycle
o Source code control
o Testing
o object-oriented programming
o Use of OO modelling tools, including UML
o GUIs; UI design
o Exception Handling
o Storage (Files & Databases)
o Dynamic memory allocation
• Introduction to data structures
o Trees and Graphs
o Stacks queues and linked lists
o searching and sorting
• Use of high-level program development tools
• Approaches to collaborative programming
• Databases and other persistent storage
• Operating systems and device drivers
• Introduction to System C
• Multi-threaded programming in C++ 2011
• Introduction to distributed computing
| Activity | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 36 | |
| Tutorial | 12 | |
| Specialist Lab | 30 |
These technical labs consider C++ programming, addressing the above-listed learning outcomes. They are conducted under the umbrella of ELEC1029 but the marks contribute towards this module.
| Method | Hours | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Labs | - | 30% |
| Collaborative Project | - | 30% |
| Exam | 1.5 hours | 40% |
Referral Method: By examination