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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2009 - 2010
This information is provisional and subject to change.

Module Title	OO Design and Implementation
Module Code	CA212
School	Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Donal Fitzpatrick	Office Number	L2.24
Level	2	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

This course introduces programming in C and C++. All aspects of the C++ language are introduced as well as professional coding techniques. The UML is introduced as a design notation (Class and State Diagrams) and CASE tools provide support for the notation.

Learning Outcomes

See aims.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	24
Tutorials	12
Laboratories	12
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	27

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

· Revise common aspects with Java · Pointers and references ·Functions and parameters ·Arrays ·Structs ·C++ Programming ·Classes ·Constructors & Destructors ·Const ·Friends ·Operator overloading ·Inheritance · Files ·Design · Abstraction, Coupling and Cohesion ·Components, Architecture ·Modelling with UML

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Indicative Reading List

Essential Course notes on public directory , , C++: How to program , Deitel & Deitel, Prentice-Hall Using UML , perdita Stevens & Pooley, Addison Wesley. Supplementary UML Distilled , Fowler, Addison Wesley Various URLs as given in course notes.

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

CASE

BSc in Computer Applications (Sft.Eng.)

ECSA

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

ECSAO

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

HMSA