Key words
Informatica, P170, P175, T120
Objectives
The courses Informatica I & II make an Industrial Engeneer a professional programmer knowing about the basic principles of modern programming languages and abstract data typing. He acquires insight in the functioning of a computer. He is able to apply these skills in other languages used by software applications and in other circumstances like PLC-driven machines. Moreover he developes his analytical skills, knows how to solve problems and formulates correct solutions.
Informatica II and Gegevensverwerking are based on this course.
Topics
In one part of the course, some fundamentals of hardware and software are being taught.
The other part introduces structured programming in C++ (variables, arrays, arithmetic and logical condition, loop, selection).
Prerequisites
Basic scientific competentions of secondary school.
Final Objectives
Scientific competentions:
The student is able to analyse and strucrture a simple problem and to translate it into a computer program.
Technical competentions
The student is able to make, test and execute a simple program on his own.
The student acquires insight in the basic functions of a computer and his environment.
Specific competentions
The student is able to learn simple program techniques and to apply them.
The student has insight in the architecture, the functioning and the components of a simple computer system.
Materials used
Informatica, basiskennis en inleiding tot programmeren in C++ (J. Cnops - G. Vanhoogenbemt)
Some books about the course topics are available in the library. On the intranet of the department, some programming examples and exercises can be found.
Study costs
€ 10 (course material and copies of tasks)
Study guidance
The student always can make an appointment. with the teachers.
Teaching Methods
Lectures - exercises on a PC
Assessment
Lectures: written examination (73%)
Exercises: permanent evaluation and tests (27%)
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain subcompetencies is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus. Of course the examiners can judge that the arithmetic regulations mentioned in the study index card can also be used for 7 or less.
For each deviation a detailed motivation ought to be drawn up. In that case one should point out that the skill for this subcompetency is proven to be insufficient, if the student didn’t pass the partim that is considered to be important for certain subcompetencies.
Lecturer(s)
Department of Computer Science
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