Module Details

Module Code: ZPRG C1202
Module Title: Programming 2
Title: Programming 2
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Enda Dunican
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide the student with:
1. the problem solving skills necessary for programming
2. the basic concepts of programming.
3. the capability to develop complete programs
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Create programs to implement strings;
LO2 Create programs to implement arrays;
LO3 Comprehend and implement in programs, object-oriented programming concepts such as abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism;
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Methods
Methods, parameter passing, return types, arguments, parameters, call by value, call by reference.
Strings
String manipulation, string classes and methods
Arrays
Concepts, declarations, creation, sorting and searching arrays, multidimensional arrays
Objects
Classes, objects, methods, instance & local variables, scope, method parameters & return types, pass by value parameters, reference variables, access modifiers, object creation, object initialisation & constructors, inheritance, super keyword, constructors.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment70.00%
End of Module Formal Examination30.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Lab 1: The student will be assessed on their ability to write a program that utilizes strings.
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Lab 2: The student will be assessed on their ability to write a program that utilizes arrays
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written Assessment on Arrays of Objects & Methods
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 10
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Active participation in the Lab
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 30
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Written exam assessing knowledge of concepts covered throughout semester.
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Laboratory Contact Lab 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Tutorial Contact Tutorial 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 3.53 53
Total Weekly Contact Hours 6.00
 
Module Resources
Supplementary Book Resources
  • D Liang. (2020), Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures, Comprehensive Version, 12. Pearson.
  • Sedgewick & Wayne. (2017), Introduction to Programming in Java : An Interdisciplinary Approach, 2nd. Addison-Wesley.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Dr Enda Dunican. Java Notes.
Discussion Note: