Module Details

Module Code: COAP
Module Title: Assembly and C
Title: Assembly and C
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Aidan McManus
Domains:  
Module Description: To enable the student to program in assembly.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Program in 80X86 assembly language;
LO2 Understand the use of arrays in assembly.
LO3 Understand the passing of parameters in assembly.
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
Introduction
Introduction to CPU and Registers. Concepts of sequence, selection and iteration.
Memory Variables
Introduction to usage of memory variables
Data movement instructions
Moving values to from registers and moving values to from memory.
Control transfer instructions
Using control transfer instructions to call and jump to blocks of code.
Arrays
Using pointers to access array elements
Stack
Push and pop operations. Accessing elements from the stack.
Parameter passing
Pass parameters using assembly language
C programming
Introduction to programming in c.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
In Class and/or In Lab Continuous Assessment
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat the module
The assessment of this module is inextricably linked to the delivery. The student must reattend the module in its entirety in order to be reassessed.

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 1.00 12
Laboratory Contact Laboratory Exercises 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Independent Learning Non Contact Self directed work 15 Weeks per Stage 4.33 65
Total Weekly Contact Hours 5.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jeff Duntemann. (2009), Assembly Language Step-by-Step - Programming with Linux, 3rd. Wiley.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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