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The module starts with the basic aspects of computer engineering, i.e., architectures, programming and simple algorithms. Programming is seen as a problem-solving approach, starting from the understanding and upgrading of existing programs. Basic programming notions are introduced, such as abstraction, abstract data types, control structures. |
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Basic notions on mathematical functions, relations and set theory. |
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The initial main goal of this corse is to provide the student with the fundamentals on computer architecture and to introduce the C. Programming skills are then seen as a way to solve problems of increasing complexity focusing on the designer’s ability of the students. Notions related to the dynamic memory structures, abstract data types, and recursive programming are introduced. |
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Data representation. Boolean algebra, logic functions, basic notions on computer architecture
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Problem solving and algorithms: problem definition, decomposition, data and control flow, variables, constants, expressions, flow charts, elementary debugging strategies
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Fundamental programming statements in C
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Syntax and semantics of C
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Variables, types and assignments
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Iterative and conditional statements
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Basic I/O
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Functions and parameter passing
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Data structures: scalars, arrays and structure
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files, strings, structures, dynamic memory allocation
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Simple problem solving: quadratic sorting algorithms, linear and binary search, merge of arrays, dynamic manipulation of one-dimensional arrays, dynamic manipulation of two-dimensional arrays, queues and stacks on static and dynamic array structures.
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Recursion basics: recursion tree, termination condition. Simple recursive problem solving: factorial computation, Fibonacci’s numbers, binary search, merge sort, the 8-queens problem.
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Basic dynamic data structures: lists, queues, stacks
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Basic notions of algorithms’ complexity
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Kim N. King: C a Modern approach, 2nd edition
Deitel & Deitel: – C How to program, 5th edition. |
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The most part of the lessons are accompanied with some exercises to have the student apply what has learned from the videolesson. |
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Professor/Tutor responsible for teaching
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