Algebra: linear algebra. (2 h.p.w.)

MA203 Linear Algebra: matrices and applications.
MA204 Discrete Mathematics: combinatorics and graph theory.
(2 h.p.w.)

Statistics I: probability, sampling, introduction to statistical inference.
(2 h.p.w.)

(see Calendar p.343)
(app. 25 hours)

Propositional calculus and Boolean logic. Arguments, validity and proofs. Quantifiers and predicate calculus. Proofs and reasoning. Predicates for specification and programming.
(1 hour/week over full year).

Applications Environments. Frameworks. Integrated Development Environments. Visual Programming. Authoring Tools. Generic Packages. Vertical Packages.
(2 hours per week - Term 1).

Computer Systems History and Architecture Development; Von Neumann machine; memory systems; storage media; virtual and cache memory; interrupts; concurrency and pipelining; processes; scheduling; critical regions and synchronisation; file systems and management; distributed operating systems and aparallel processing; case studies; UNIX, MSDOS and Windows NT.
(2 hours/week over the full year).

HLL vs Assembly Language; Memory Addressing Modes; Logical and Arithmetic Functions; Branch Instructions and program flow; Interrupts; Operating System interfacing; I/O.
(2 hours/week in Semester II).

Introduction to Software Engineering. Structured Programming and Structured Design. Modularity: The Structure Chart and Module Specification Methods. Quality Module Design: Coupling, Cohesion and Factoring. Structured Analysis: Data Flow Diagrams, Event Partioning, Functional Decomposition. Transaction and Transform Analysis. Real time design issues in software development. State Transition Diagrams and Petri Nets. Introduction to Formal Methods and Formal DesignSpecifications using the Z notation.
(2 hours/week over full year).

Continuous assessment. Project work with C. Overview of Modular Programming and review of advanced C features: Pointers, Structures, Dynamic Data Structures. Individual projects and software walkthrough presentations. Group projects using C. Laboratory based examinations: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced
(2 hours/week over Semester 1).

(See Calendar p.588) (3 h.p.w.)

(See Calendar p.604) (2 h.p.w. - First Semester)

(See Calendar p.593) (4 h.p.w. - First Semester)

(See Calendar p.602) (2 h.p.w. - Second Semester)

(2 h.p.w. - Second Semester)

(See Calendar p.292) (2 h.p.w. - Second Semester)

(4 h.p.w.)

(4 h.p.w.)

(4 h.p.w.).