Programming Methodology I

Programming Methodology I
Prerequisite: COEN 231 previously or concurrently. Introduction to computer hardware and software, programming and programming paradigms; including low‑level programming. Overview of procedural programming languages: key elements; reserved words and identifiers; data types and declarations; statements; arithmetic expressions; different modes of execution. Top‑down modular design using functions (and native classes). Flow control using If‑Else and Switch statements. Repetition using loops and recursive functions. Simple data types: native and user‑defined. Static data structures: arrays and structures. Overview of object‑oriented programming languages. Userdefined classes. Class attributes and methods. Object creation, use and destruction. Pointers and an introduction to dynamic data structures. Introduction to streams and files. Lectures: three hours per week. Tutorial: two hours per week. NOTE: Students who have received credit for COMP 248 may not take this course for credit.