Courses / Module

• Describe the principles underlying the fundamentals of programming languages;
• Analyse and explain the behavior of simple programs involving the fundamental principles of programming;
• Modify and expand short programs that use standard conditional and iterative control structures and functions;
• Describe the mechanics of parameter passing and functions;
• Design, implement, test and debug simple programs;
• Identify key programming structures useful to the implementation of audio and midi processing;
• Develop simple programs to implement music processing, sound synthesis and midi applications.

• 24 Lecture Hours, 12 Laboratory Hours, 44 Tutorials and Independent Study Hours.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Students will be assessed by (a) assignments (up to 50% of total marks) and (b) final programming project (not less than 50%).

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%. A standard of at least 30% must be attained in continuous assessment. Otherwise the student may be deemed to have failed the module by extreme weakness.
• Penalties: Penalties will be at the discretion of the lecturer and will be announced prior to the commencement of the module.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• The continuous assessment mark is carried forward to the Autumn.
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No
• Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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