ENCE260-16S2 (C) Semester Two 2016

Computer Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 22 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 7 October 2016

Description

An introduction to computer programming in C, computer architecture, and embedded systems.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will:
  • Understand how to generate structured programs in the C programming language
  • Understand the basic components of a computer and how they interact to execute software
  • Understand the use of an embedded microcomputer, interfacing with common peripheral devices
  • Gain experience in generating a small embedded system

Prerequisites

COSC121 or subject to the approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry for BE(Hons) students.

Restrictions

ENEL206; both COSC208/ENCE208 and COSC221/ENCE221

Course Coordinator

Steve Weddell

Lecturer

Richard Lobb

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 10%
Final Exam 50%
Quiz 10%
Test 20%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

King, K. N; C programming : a modern approach ; 2nd ed; W.W. Norton & Company, 2008.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $901.00

International fee $4,863.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 300

For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .

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