Programming for Engineers (H1038)
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Programming for Engineers
Module H1038
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
Programming for Engineers provides you with an introduction to computer programming, you will study C programming and Matlab in this module. C is the most common programming language in engineering and other fields, it is used for data acquisition, robotic control and programming embedded processors.
Programming is an important skill in engineering, as many devices and machines have electronic controls or require a system to be programmed. Programming is about solving problems and writing the algorithm in a clear set of steps, students will find it easier to learn other languages after studying C. Matlab is a very useful computational tool for engineers, it can be used to solve and simulate engineering problems. With a solid foundation in C, students will learn Matlab quickly.
This module will help students in learning other topics that require mathematical modelling, such as control engineering, vibration analysis and signal processing.
Module Topics:
This module introduces you to the following topics:
· C programming
· compiling and linking
· constants, variables, data types and conversion
· operators and expressions
· program structure and pseudocode
· selection and repetitive statements
· functions
· recursion
· pointers
· arrays
· characters and strings
· file input/output
· MATLAB
· MATLAB - Simulink
The syllabus addresses the AHEP4 Learning outcomes: [C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C12, C17], [M1, M2, M3, M4, M6, M12, M17].
Library
Core reading:
1) Programming for Engineers: A foundational Approach to Learning C and Matlab, A. R. Bradley, Springer, 2011.
Background reading:
1) C How to Program, 6th ed., P.J. Deitel and H. M. Deitel, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010.
2) C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd ed., K. N. King, W. W. Norton & Company Ltd., 2008.
3) The C Programming Language, 2nd ed., B. W. Kernighan and D. M. Ritchie, Prentice Hall, 1988.
4) MATLAB primer, 8th ed., Timothy A. Davis, CRC Press, 2011.
Module learning outcomes
Gain a working knowledge of the fundamental principles of structured programming and algorithm concepts.
Gain a working knowledge and understanding writing and debugging programs within an IDE
Ability to demonstrate a pseudo-code implementation to an algorithm or programming problem and develop this into specific code for compilation.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Software Exercise | T1 Week 9 | 60.00% |
| Software Exercise | A1 Week 1 | 40.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 22222222222 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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