COMPUTER SCIENCE
 
Taught in 1st year Bachelor in Biosciences
Theory [A] 18.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 18.0
Studytime [D] 80.0
Studypoints [E] 3
Level in-depth
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract? Unrestricted access
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Marleen Denert
Reference BBBIOW01A00005
 
Key words
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Objectives
Acquiring the necessary skill and logical insight in general modern programming.
To develop a logical thinking to solve problems and apply the correct syntax using a computer-language.

Topics
  • In the first part of the course, some fundamentals of hardware and software are being taught. We learn how the computer stores data, such as integers, doubles and chars.
  • We explain how to deal with a higher programming language.
  • In the main part of the course we learn some algorithms, using the language C++. An introduction to programming in C++ is given: variables , arithmetic and logical conditions, loops. We develop "language-independent" solutions for sums, counting, extrema,.. We learn to use constants to make a program more readable and re-usable
  • With random-functions the student learns how the computer can be used in simulating real situations.
  • We deal with one dimensional tables, particularly frequency tables. And finally we consider two dimensional tables.
  • During the exercises, the student must solve new problems, by implementing the correct code on a PC


Prerequisites
No

Final Objectives
  • AWC1 en ATC3
  • Analysing simple problems, and implement correct algorithms.
  • Learning the syntax of a programming language


Materials used
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Teacher's course containing a lot of examples. New excercises that the student must solve during the labo's on PC.

Study costs
Cost: 0.0 EUR
Course: 0 euro

Study guidance
  • The source-code of all the examples of the theory can be downloaded from the website. Examples of questions and the contents of the previous lessons can also be consulted.
  • The student can ask for more explanation after the lessons, sending an e-mail, during the student counselling service or after appointment with the lecturer.
  • The students must solve and submit all exercises, which are regularly corrected. Afterwards all the solutions of the exercises are available on the website.
  • Directives for installing the program at home are given.


Teaching Methods
Lectures - labo's on a PC

Assessment
Scoring system :
  • Theory : written examination (4/7)
  • Practice : permanent in the lab and 1 or 2 written tests about the C++-language (3/7).


Lecturer(s)
Marleen DENERT