ENG 1410: Introductory Programming For Engineers

School of Engineering , University of Guelph
Fall 2021

Handout (Course Outline)

1st Meeting (Introduction)

Instructor:

Prof. Shawki Areibi
Office: 2335, ext. 53819
Email: sareibi@uoguelph.ca
Web site: https://sareibi.uoguelph.ca/
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Lab Instructor/Coordinator:

Matt Saunders
Room 1506, ext. 53916
Email: msaund05@uoguelph.ca

Teaching Assistants:

TA #1: xxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
Office Hours: Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Room Thorn xxxx, ext. NA
Email: xxxxxxxx@uoguelph.ca
TA #2: xxxxxx xxxxx
Office Hours: Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Room Thorn xxxx, ext. NA
Email: xxxxxxxx@uoguelph.ca
TA #3: xxxxxxx xxxxxx
Office Hours: Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Room Thorn xxxx, ext. NA
Email: xxxxxxx@uoguelph.ca

Schedule:

Class Times:(In THRN xxxx)

Mon & Wed & Fri: xx:xx AM - xx:xx PM (Webex)

Tutorials:

T01: TUE 16:30 PM - 17:20 PM (Virtual)

T02: WED 13:30 PM - 14:20 PM (Virtual)

T03: THUR 16:30 PM - 17:20 PM (Virtual)

Lab times:(As Indicated Below)

L01: (Wednesday) (15:30 PM - 17:20 PM) RICH 1532

L02: (Thursday) (8:30 AM - 10:20 AM) RICH 1532

L02: (Friday) (09:30 AM - 11:20 AM) Virtual

L02: (Friday) (14:30 PM - 16:20 PM) Virtual

Course Description:

This course is for students requiring an introduction and understanding of programming. The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basics of computer software and understand how to use it for problem solving. Topics include the structure of computers, developing and debugging software, data representation and manipulation, functions and program modularization, complex data types, pointers, strings, recursion, file I/O, and simple data structures. Students planning to take additional CIS courses require this course. Previous programming experience is recommended. Students lacking programming experience should consult with their program counsellor.

Course Objective:

The main goals of the course are (a) to teach students the fundamental concepts of programming (b) to illustrate clearly how programming can be used to solve engineering problems, (c) demonstrate the relationship between hardware and software in computer systems. At the successful completion of this course, the student will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Design and implement a solution for a given problem.
2. Write a structured program in C to solve many Engineering problems.
3. Manage storage by statically and dynamically allocating and freeing space for arrays, strings, structs etc.
4. Debug and correct the syntax of a written program in C.
5. Use most aspects and constructs in C including flow control, structures and File I/O.
6. Understand the scope of variables and functions and their usage of the stack.

Course Text:

S. Kochan Programming in C, 4th Edition , Pearson, 2015.
Link to Textbook at Pearson

Reference:

C Programming: Absolute Beginner's Guide, 3rd Edition
G. Perry and D. Miller, Pearson Education, 2014.

Evaluation:

Assignments:	(12 Assignments)	20%
Labs:	(7 Lab Components)	25%
Midterm Exam:	Week 6 (Time, Location: TBA))	15%
Final Exam:	December xxth, 2021, (Location: TBA)	40%

Safety:

To ensure your safety and the safety of others, please abide by the lab safety regulations. The lab coordinator will explain them to you during your first lab session.

Academic Misconduct:

Tentative Schedule: