CS1302Introduction to Computer Programming

What you will study

Course overview and aims

This course aims to introduce to students key concepts, techniques, and good practices of programming using Python.

Course content

• Program development environment Software development process. Development tools. Program development environments. • Programming techniques and the development of algorithms Modular decomposition and stepwise refinement, principles of abstraction. Algorithms, the realisation of algorithms as programs. Program design: programming language, procedural abstraction, parameter-passing, control structures, iteration, recursion. • Data structures The concept of data types. Simple data types. Arrays/matrices. List comprehension. Strings. Composite data types. • Program development practice Elements of programming style. Program testing. Program documentation.

Official PDF, page 5 · Syllabus

Keyword syllabus

The development of algorithms. Program design. Programming language. Control structures. Data types. Arrays/matrices, functions and parameters. Composite data types. List comprehension. Mathematics libraries. Structured decomposition. Programming style. Program testing. Introduction to recursion. Fundamentals on computer hardware architecture. Applications of programming to mathematical problem-solving methods.

Official PDF, page 5 · Keyword Syllabus

Intended learning outcomes

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CILO	Intended learning outcome	Weight	DEC
1	Explain the structure of a computer program.	10%	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
2	Interpret, test and debug computer programs.	20%	DEC-A1, DEC-A2
3	Apply proper programming techniques to solve a task.	50%	DEC-A2
4	Construct well-structured programs.	20%	DEC-A2, DEC-A3

Official PDF, page 2 · Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)

Before you take this course

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Prerequisites

Nil

Precursors

Nil

Corequisites

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Additional course requirements

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Equivalent courses and conditions

Nil

Exclusive courses and conditions

CS1102 Introduction to Computer Studies or CS1302A Introduction to Computer Programming

Assessment and passing the course

Assessment

Continuous assessment: 50%; Examination: 50%; Examination duration: 2 hours

Assessment breakdown

Assessment task	Weight	Generative AI	Remarks and restrictions
QuizCILO 1, 3, 4	20%	No	Correctly explain different parts of a computer program and the behaviour of its execution. Find out program errors and make corrections. Apply proper programming techniques to solve a task. Construct well-structured programs.
AssignmentCILO 2, 3, 4	30%	Yes	Individual or group assignments on program development and testing.

Official PDF, page 3 · Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)

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Assessment Tasks / Activities (ATs)
                       ATs                  CILO No.             Weighting (%)     Remarks            Allow Use of
                                                                                                      GenAI?
1                      Quiz                 1, 3, 4              20                Correctly explain   No
                                                                                   different parts
                                                                                   of a computer
                                                                                   program and the
                                                                                   behaviour of its
                                                                                   execution. Find out
                                                                                   program errors and
                                                                                   make corrections.
                                                                                   Apply proper
                                                                                   programming
                                                                                   techniques to solve
                                                                                   a task. Construct
                                                                                   well-structured
                                                                                   programs.
2                      Assignment           2, 3, 4              30                Individual or     Yes
                                                                                   group assignments
                                                                                   on program
                                                                                   development and
                                                                                   testing.

Passing requirements

For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.