EEC120 Teaching/Evaluation Plan

Week Lecture Laboratory Notes
Week 01
  • Introduction to EEC120 Computer Programming I
  • Introduction to Computer Systems
    1. Hardware (CPU, input, output)
    2. Software (Kernel, OS, userspace)
    3. Numbers & Logic
  • Introduction to Computer Programming
    1. Algorithms: instruction sequencing
    2. Flow-charts: visual representation
    3. Interpreters ⇒ scripts
    4. Compiler and Linkers ⇒ binary executables
  • Tools (compiler/IDE) Installation/Setup
  • [VIDEO GUIDE]???
Week 02
  • Introduction to C language
    1. Basic code structure (syntax)
    2. Function and code-block
    3. Simple text display
  • Creating first executable binary
    1. Syntax (language) and semantic (decision logic) errors
    2. Simple debugging
  • Explore building binary from c source code
  • Explore creating text decorations using symbols
  • [VIDEO GUIDE]???
Week 03
  • C Variables (data storage)
    1. data types and sizes
  • C Operators
    1. arithmetic and logic
    2. boolean vs bitwise
  • Data processing
    1. equations and tasks
    2. (optional) math.h library functions
  • Understanding storage types and practical use
  • Exploring code that does equations/calculations

Assignment 1 Queue

Week 04
  • Flow control: Branches (selection)
    1. if-else structure
    2. switch-case structure
    3. (otional) the ?: combo
  • Understanding decision making process in code
  • Exploring code that control program flow
Week 05
  • Flow control: Loops (repetition)
    1. for structure
    2. while structure
    3. do-while structure
  • Understanding iterative flow in code
  • Exploring code that repeats itself

Assignment 1 Due (5%)

Week 06
  • C (Data) Array
    1. storage in groups
    2. accessing array items (content)
  • Understanding array as group-storage
  • Exploring code that process on arrays (read/write)

Lab Assessment 1 (10%)

Week 07
  • C String
    1. array of chars (null terminated)
    2. (optional) string.h library functions
  • Understanding string as char array
  • Exploring code that process on strings (read/write)

Mid-term Examination (20%)

Week 08
  • C Pointers
    1. indirect data access (data that holds address to other data)
    2. array name as address
    3. pointers in loops
    4. pointer arithmetic
  • Understanding pointers as method for indirect access
  • Exploring code that deals with (or use) pointers

Assignment 2 Queue

Week 09
  • C Functions
    1. function return value
    2. function parameters
    3. (extra) data/variable scope and lifetime
  • Understanding functions as building block for modular programming
  • Exploring code that has multiple functions
Week 10
  • File access (permanent storage)
    1. accessing file on secondary memory (i.e. disks)
    2. text vs binary file
  • Understanding pros/cons of secondary storage
  • Exploring code that read/write from/to files

Assignment 2 Due (5%)

Week 11
  • Practical Applications
    • requirements and considerations
  • C struct
    1. data group
    2. accessing data in struct
  • Lab Project
  • (extra) use struct to create abstract data type
  • (extra) creating functions to process struct (towards oop?)

Lab Assessment 2 (10%)

Week 12
  • Practical Applications (cont.)
    • requirements and considerations
  • Lab Project (cont.)
Week 13
  • Practical Applications (cont.)
    • requirements and considerations
  • Lab Project (cont.)
Week 14
  • Practical Applications (cont.)
    • requirements and considerations
  • Lab Project (cont.)

Lab Project Due (10%)