Undergraduate RMI-CPT220-2020

Programming Principles 2A

Design your career in computer science. Learn to use standard C programming language for software development. Deal with data, and understand programming principles including debugging, testing, and coding standards and practices.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

01 Jun 2020
30 Nov 2020

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject you should be able to:

use standard C programming language appropriately
discuss software design and development strategies and explore underpinning concepts as related to practical projects using advanced programming techniques
organise separate C source files, with larger C programs in mind, so that they reflect the use of abstract data types wherever required
demonstrate how computer memory works in the context of the C programming language
employ good programming style, standards and practices, during program development using the C language
analyse and solve computing problems, develop suitable algorithmic solutions which are then coded in the C programming language
implement dynamic data structures in a modular fashion in standard C
implement small to medium programs of varying complexity, using the most commonly used features of the C language, whilst also adhering to standard (ISO) language features
discuss and use appropriate strategies to develop bug free software including debugging skills, including identifying appropriate debugging tools
adapt programming experience and language knowledge to/from other programming language contexts
make choices in software development and justify those choices
develop further skills for learning in a computer science context, including decision-making about guided design of some software components.

Topics covered

- Getting started - Data Types & Pointers, C Pitfalls
- Problem solving and functional abstraction
- Data abstraction using C - Structured Data Types, Data Abstraction, Further C Pitfalls
- Pointer types and debugging techniques in C
- File processing - text and binary files
- Managing C programs - storage classes, multi-file programs, C pre-processor, development tools
- Module abstraction and portability in C
- Dynamic memory management
- Dynamic data structures
- Program readability and usability - enumerated types, unions, command-line args, Basic File I/O
- Generics and reusability
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - Web links
- Online materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Quizzes
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - FAQs
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

RMI-CPT121-Programming 1
RMI-CPT12

Others

Or have significant programming experience before starting this subject.

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Unrestricted broadband access to enable working in the C programming environment on RMIT core teaching servers an advantage. Stable broadband connection required to access online learning materials and live chat sessions/recordings.

Description

This subject teaches practical, modern software development practices in the C programming language. This subject extends the study of programming principles developed in prerequisite subjects, including use of defensive programming, debugging, testing, coding standards and practices and software design principles. This subject may serve as a foundation for further studies in computer science and software engineering.

Assessments

Assignment 1 (15%)
Invigilated Exam (50%)
Assignment 2 (30%)
Debugging Exercise (5%)

Textbooks

Current study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)

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Next study term (29 Nov 20 to 28 Feb 21)

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