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TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN COLLEGE
COURSE FILE DOCUMENTS

FORM B: COURSE PLAN

Course Code & Course Title: AACS1074 Prepared by Course Leader: Mr. Teo Soon Beng
Programming Concepts and Design 1
Semester: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (please circle)

Programme(s): DCM1, DCN1, DCO1, DIA1, DIB1, DIT1 AND DST1 Academic Year: 2011/2012

Hours/Week: Lecture __28_ , Tutorial __21_ , Laboratory/Practical __28_

Week Topics Reference Material

Brief introduction of the course.

Introduction to Programming
 Computer Languages and Programming
Lecture  Program Development Chapter 1, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.

Testing and Debugging

Week 1
 Syntax, Logic and Runtime Errors
 Logical Flow Through a Program

Tutorial No Tutorial for Week 1

Practical No Practical for Week 1

Lecture Programming Concepts Chapter 2, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Week 2  Identifiers and Keywords Using C. 3rd edn.
 Data Types, Variables and Constants
 Data Input and Output Chapter 4, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
 Standard Input/Output Using C. 3rd edn.
 Character Input/Output
 String Input/Output
 Formatted Input/Output
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Week Topics Reference Material

Tutorial Tutorial 1: Introduction to C

Practical 1: Introduction to C
Practical
Practical 2: C Fundamentals

Programming Concepts
 Expressions and Operators
 Arithmetic Operators
 Unary and Binary Expressions
Chapter 3, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
Lecture  Assignment Expressions
Using C. 3rd edn.
 Prefix and Postfix Expressions
Week 3  Precedence and Associativity
 Implicit and Explicit Conversions
 Relational and Logical Operators

Tutorial Tutorial 2: C Fundamentals

Practical Practical 2: C Fundamentals

Programming Concepts
 Simple Functions
 Mathematics Functions and Random Numbers Chapter 4, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
 Character Functions Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture
 User-Defined Functions (Without Parameter
Chapter 1, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Program Design
Week 4
 Programming Design Considerations

Tutorial 2: C Fundamentals
Tutorial
Tutorial 3: Data Input and Output

Practical Practical 3: Data Input and Output

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Program Design
 Pseudocode and Flowchart
Lecture  Algorithms Chapter 1, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
 Problems Definition
Week 5  Solution Algorithms

Tutorial Tutorial 3: Data Input and Output

Practical Practical 4: Expressions and Operators

Chapter 5, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Making Decisions
Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture  Selection Control Structure
 Two-Way Selection Structure
Chapter 2 and 5, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 6
Tutorial Tutorial 4: Expressions and Operators

Practical Practical 4: Expressions and Operators

Making Decisions Chapter 5, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture  Conditional Expressions
 Multiple Selection Structure Chapter 2 and 5, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 7
Tutorial Tutorial 5: Simple Functions

Practical Practical 5: Simple Functions

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Chapter 5, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
Making Decisions Using C. 3rd edn.
 Algorithms using Selection Control Structures
Chapter 2 and 5, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Lecture
Repetition
Chapter 6, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
 Repetition Control Structure
Using C. 3rd edn.
Week 8  Pre-test and Post-test Loops
Chapter 2 and 6, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.

Tutorial Tutorial 6: Making Decisions

Practical Practical 6: Making Decisions

Repetition Chapter 6, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture  Event-controlled and Counter-controlled Loops
 Sentinel Values
Chapter 2 and 6, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 9
Tutorial Tutorial 6: Making Decisions

Practical Practical 6: Making Decisions

Repetition Chapter 6, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture  Nested Loops
 Algorithms using Repetition Control Structures
Chapter 2 and 6, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 10
Tutorial Tutorial 7: Looping

Practical Practical 7(A): Looping

Week 11 Lecture Arrays Chapter 8, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

 One Dimensional Arrays Using C. 3rd edn.
 Processing and Searching Arrays
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Week Topics Reference Material

Tutorial Tutorial 7: Looping

Practical Practical 7(B): Looping

Arrays
 Algorithms using Arrays
Chapter 8, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach
Menus and Validating Input Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture
 Using Interactive Programs
 Single-level and Multi-level Menus Chapter 10, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 12  Validating Input
 Types of Data Validation

Tutorial Tutorial 8: Using Menus and Validating Input

Practical Practical 7(C): Looping

Chapter 6, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Programming using the combination of Sequence, Selection,
Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture Repetition and Arrays
 Solving computer-based problems using algorithms
Chapter 3, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Week 13
Tutorial Tutorial 9: Arrays

Practical Practical 8: Using Menus and Validating Input

Week 14 Chapter 6, Computer Science – A Structured Programming Approach

Programming using the combination of Sequence, Selection,
Using C. 3rd edn.
Lecture Repetition and Arrays
 Solving computer-based problems using algorithms
Chapter 3, Programming Logic and Design. 6th edn.
Tutorial Tutorial 10: Writing a Complete Program
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Week Topics Reference Material

Practical Practical 9: Arrays

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