Introduction to Programming

Aim

The course shall give the student deeper understanding of theprogramming and program development and an overview of how computers and computer systems works, both hardware and software parts, in technical problem areas. Some understanding for some tools used within programming implementation. Some understanding of how it is to work in a small programming project and an overview of some problems in a project.

Content

• Using the computer system and computer science - Introduction to the window system which are used, UNIX, the editor Emacs. Introduktion in handling workstations and lineprinters.
• Programming - Introduction to programming and discussions about different programming languages. Handling of system software like compilers and linkers.
• Specific in Ada: the language elements, types, deklarations, expressions, statements, subprograms, I/O, how to structure programs. Packages. Data structures like arrays, records, files, pointers. A small programming project.
• Introduction to the MATLAB tool and a small problem solving assignement.