Computer Programming

1. Understand basic programming concepts.
2. Write structured programs in Fortran and Pascal.
3. Apply debugging techniques to identify and correct errors.
4. Design algorithms and flowcharts for problem-solving.
5. Manipulate data using arrays and sub-programs.
6. Utilize control structures for program flow.

13 weeks, about 30 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Programming Fundamentals

   • Unit 1: Basic Concepts in Programming · 2 hours

     Define computer programming and its purpose.. Distinguish between machine, symbolic, and high-level languages.. Describe the programming and error handling processes.. Identify good programming practices and their importance.. Design basic computer programming structures..

   • Unit 2: Debugging Program Codes · 2 hours

     Understand the different types of errors: design-time, runtime, and logic errors.. Learn debugging methods such as desk checking logic.. Practice setting breakpoints in code.. Step through code line by line to identify and correct errors..

2. Week 2Module 1: Programming Fundamentals

   • Unit 3: Algorithm and Flowcharts · 2 hours

     Plan program code using algorithms and flowcharts.. Understand the use of program flow.. Write algorithms using pseudocode.. Create flowcharts to represent program logic..

   • Unit 4: Internal Representation of Data · 2 hours

     Know the binary representation of data.. Understand the use of bits in computers.. Learn about number systems and their conversion.. Practice converting between binary and decimal numbers..

3. Week 3Module 1: Programming Fundamentals

   • Unit 5: Programming Techniques · 2 hours

     Know common methods in programming techniques.. Understand framing methods for combining bytes.. Learn about caching and buffering techniques.. Explore logical layering and centralized resource management.. Understand Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts.. Learn about lookup tables and their use..

4. Week 4Module 2: FORTRAN Programming Language

   • Unit 1: FORTRAN Language Organization & Statements · 2 hours

     Know coding conventions in Fortran Language.. Understand language support for source codes.. Learn about language types and forms of declaration.. Differentiate between main program and external procedures.. Know steps in coding and running a program..

5. Week 5Module 2: FORTRAN Programming Language

   • Unit 2: Input and Output · 2 hours

     Know how to calculate with various data types.. Specify input and output statements.. Differentiate between formatted and unformatted I/O statements.. Practice writing programs with input and output operations..

6. Week 6Module 2: FORTRAN Programming Language

   • Unit 3: Transfer of Control and Program Loop · 2 hours

     Understand the use of IF statements and looping statements.. Distinguish between conditional and unconditional branching statements.. Construct compound statements.. Practice writing programs with control statements and loops..

7. Week 7Module 2: FORTRAN Programming Language

   • Unit 4: Arrays and Subscripted Variables · 2 hours

     Differentiate between static and dynamic arrays.. Use one and multi-dimensional arrays.. Use new array processing capabilities.. Practice writing programs with arrays and array operations..

8. Week 8Module 2: FORTRAN Programming Language

   • Unit 5: Functions and Subroutines · 2 hours

     Write program modules.. Create subroutines and functions.. Use COMMON statements.. Practice writing programs with functions and subroutines..

9. Week 9Module 3: PASCAL Programming Language

   • Unit 1: Elements of Pascal Language · 2 hours

     Know the use of character set, variable, and constants.. Identify reserved words and standard functions.. Differentiate various data types.. Understand the use of assignment statements and operators.. Write simple Pascal programs..

10. Week 10Module 3: PASCAL Programming Language

    • Unit 2: Data Input and Output · 2 hours

      Understand the use of input and output routines.. Know the input and output extensions.. Add formatting features on output statements.. Practice writing programs with input and output operations..

11. Week 11Module 3: PASCAL Programming Language

    • Unit 3: Control structures · 2 hours

      Understand the use of branching and looping statements.. Distinguish between conditional and unconditional branching statements.. Construct compound statements.. Practice writing programs with control structures..

12. Week 12Module 3: PASCAL Programming Language

    • Unit 4: Arrays · 2 hours

      Differentiate between static and dynamic arrays.. Use one and multi-dimensional arrays.. Declare user-defined data types.. Practice writing programs with arrays..

13. Week 13Module 3: PASCAL Programming Language

    • Unit 5: Sub-programs · 2 hours

      Write program modules.. Create procedures and functions.. Identify the difference between value and variable parameters.. Practice writing programs with sub-programs..