ENCE260-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017

Computer Systems

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 July 2017
End Date: Sunday, 19 November 2017
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 28 July 2017
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 13 October 2017

Description

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

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will have the following learning outcomes from ENCE260:

    Knowledge outcomes:
  • Solid grasp of the fundamentals of programming in the C language
  • Knowing the basic components of a computer and how they interact to execute software
  • Understanding of the use of an embedded microcomputer and interfacing with common peripheral devices

    Skills outcomes:
  • Ability to design structured C programs
  • Ability to program a small embedded system
  • Ability to apply Boolean algebra

    Personal attributes developed:
  • Ability to work collaboratively on a software problem with a colleague
  • Communicating complex concepts to peers

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

Richard Clare

Lecturers

Richard Lobb and Phil Bones

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 $919.00

International fee $5,000.00

* 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 600

For further information see Electrical and Computer Engineering .

All ENCE260 Occurrences

  • ENCE260-17S2 (C) Semester Two 2017
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