MEng Electronic Engineering

This unit will cover the following:

Introduction to the Course: Aims, objectives and structure of the course; further reading.

Introduction to C: similarities to other modern programming languages.

Problem Representation: translation of problem specification into program structure; documenting programs.

Programming Elements: data types, operators, if-else and switch statements, loops, arrays, pointers, strings, structs, unions.

Program Structure: definition of data and functions; programs with multiple functions.

Programming techniques: anatomy of a program; formatted input/output; C idioms.

Handling Files: writing programs to read from and write to files.

Strings: definition in C: Applications with the use of string library functions.

Multi-File Programs: different approaches, including the use of IDEs; examples in C.

The C Programming unit aims to:

• Provide a foundation in practical programming skills based on C
• Provide an introduction to problem solving, data structures and algorithms
• Provide an introduction to good program design using C

On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

ILO 1: Demonstrate the use of basic "C" programming elements such as declarations, selection (if) statements, loops, arrays, functions and pointers, in simple programming tasks.

ILO 2: Explain the "C" development cycle: compiling, linking and executing.

ILO 3: Apply common "C" library functions to simple programming problems.

ILO 4: Work both individually and collaboratively to translate a given descriptive problem or algorithm into "C" program code using appropriate programming elements, techniques and data structures.

ILO 5: Compare and assess different programming approaches in "C" in solving a given problem.

ILO 6: Apply simple debugging techniques to programs with common errors.

ILO 7: Evaluate and appraise different approaches to developing "C" programs, including the use of Integrated Development Environments.

All above ILOs are developed and assessed.

One programming assignmnet:

This makes up 10% of the overall unit.

Online Blackboard Quiz:

This is made up of 5 timed quizzes which makes up 2% each of the overall unit (10% in total). 

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C programming : a modern approach, King, K. N., W W Norton & Company, 2008, ISBN: 9780393871845;
Effective C An Introduction to Professional C Programming, Seacord, Robert C., No Starch Press, 2020, ISBN: 9781718501058;
GNU scientific library : reference manual, Galassi, Mark.; Gough, Brian., Network Theory, 2003, ISBN: 0954161734;
The pragmatic programmer : your journey to mastery, Thomas, David, Addison-Wesley, 2019, ISBN: 9780135957035.