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	INFO0201-1   Introduction to computer programming, (2nd semester) Duration :   20h Th, 40h Pr Number of credits :   Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 1st year 5 Bachelor in physics, 1st year 6 Lecturer :   Peter Schlagheck Language(s) of instruction :   French language Organisation and examination :   Teaching in the second semester Course contents :   This course gives an introduction to the art of programming in C/C++. After a general introduction into the working principle of a computer, the elementary components of the programming language C/C++ will be explained and their appplication will be demonstrated and discussed. Topics of the course in detail: - electronic logic based on transistors - information in terms of bits and bytes - the working principle of a computer - syntax and elementary instructions of C/C++ - algorithmic tools - functions - file handling and compilation - arrays and pointers - structured variables Learning outcomes of the course :   The principal objectives of the course are - to learn how to realize small programs in order to solve numerical problems, - to get used to the general techniques of programming (loops, functions, arrays, ...), - to know how a computer works in principle, in order to judge what is practicable in programming (e.g. from the memory and CPU point of view), -to prepare for the course "Numerical methods of physics". Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :   Planned learning activities and teaching methods :   40 hours of practical sessions in front of a computer are provided for the course. They take place in the computer rooms 4/15 and 4/34 of the building B5a. Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :   The course will be given face-to-face "ex cathedra" by a beamer presentation. The students that are registered for the course will be able to download the slides via myULg. Recommended or required readings :   Recommended literature: - T. Bastin: "Le Langage C/C++ (http://www.pqs.ulg.ac.be/attachments/divers/C.pdf)" (ULg, lecture notes) - H.-P. Garnir: "Introduction à l'Informatique (http://www.pqs.ulg.ac.be/attachments/divers/Intro_info.pdf)" (ULg, lecture notes) -S. Lippmann, J. Lajoie & B.E. Moo: "C++ Primer" (Addison-Wesley, 2005) -B. Stroustrup: "The C++ Programming Language" (Addison-Wesley, 1997) Assessment methods and criteria :   The exam takes place within one session of 4 hours (8h30-12h30 or 14h-18h). It consists of realizing a few programs on the computer (practical part, 70%) and of responding to a few questions on the subject (theoretical part, 30%). Work placement(s) :   Organizational remarks :   Contacts :   Peter Schlagheck Département de Physique Université de Liège IPNAS, building B15, office 0/125 Sart Tilman 4000 Liège Phone: 04 366 9043 Email: Peter.Schlagheck@ulg.ac.be http://www.pqs.ulg.ac.be Items online :   Chapter 1 Electronic logic Chapter 2 Binarized information Chapter 3 The working principle of a computer Chapter 4 Elementary programming in C/C++ Chapter 5 Algorithmic tools Chapter 6 Functions Chapter 8 Arrays Chapter 9 Structures and classes Chapter 7 File handling and compilation Code::Blocks Introduction to the Code::Blocks software TP geography: session 1 variables, instructions, elementary operations, input/output TP geography: session 10 functions TP geography: session 11 reading and writing in files TP geography: session 12 functions and files TP geography: session 13 strings TP geography: session 14 strings TP geography: session 15 constants, execution time TP geography: session 2 branchings TP geography: session 3 characters, assignment operators, switch clause TP geography: session 4 loops TP geography: session 5 error handling TP geography: session 6 arrays and random numbers TP geography: session 9 functions TP geography: introductory session Practical work: introductory session TP geography: sessions 7 and 8 repetition sessions TP physics: session 1 variables, instructions, elementary operations, input/output TP physics: session 2 branchings, loops, mathematical functions TP physics: session 3 arrays, random numbers, functions, routines TP physics: session 4 recapitulation, error handling TP physics: session 5 functions and procedures, error handling, reading and writinginto files TP physics : session 6 strings, runtime monitoring of a program TP physics: session 7 pointers, dynamical arrays TP physics: session 8 constants, pointers, multidimensional dynamical arrays TP physics: introductory session Practical work: introductory session Home Search by Faculty Search by teacher Search by course code and title
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