CSC8016 : Advanced Programming
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Giacomo Bergami
- Owning School: Computing
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To give students experience of concurrent programming. The module will provide an overview of concurrent programming in the shared memory model, and concurrent object oriented programming in Java.
Outline Of Syllabus
Basic principles of concurrent programming. Thread synchronisation mechanisms.
Challenges of concurrent programming such as interference and deadlocks.
Concurrent programming synchronisation problems: Producer/Consumer problem, Readers/Writers problem.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Lectures (PIP) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Lecture follow-up |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Practicals (PIP) |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Programming coursework |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Revision for end of semester exam and exam duration |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 32 | 1:00 | 32:00 | Background reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will be used to introduce the learning material and for demonstrating the key concepts by example. Students are expected to follow-up lectures within a few days by re-reading and annotating lecture notes to aid deep learning. This is a very practical subject, and it is important that the learning materials are supported by hands-on opportunities provided by practical classes. Students are expected to spend time on coursework outside timetabled practical classes.
Students aiming for distinction marks are expected to widen their knowledge beyond the content of lecture notes through background reading.
Students should set aside sufficient time to revise for the end of semester exam as well as attending the practicals - which are preparatory for the coursework.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 40 | Examination (on-line) |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 60 | Programming coursework (10 hrs) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination is intended to test the knowledge and understanding of the material covered in the lectures. The coursework provides further practice in writing programs and using development tools.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CSC8016's Timetable