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Principles of Programming

University College London (UCL)
London , United Kingdom
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Bachelors
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Computer Programming | Computer Science | Software Development
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies | Engineering
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Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Principles of Programming (COMP0002)

Key Information

The Principles of Programming module is offered by the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, specifically the Computer Science department. It carries a credit value of 15.


  • Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
  • Teaching department: Computer Science
  • Credit value: 15
  • Restrictions: Module delivery for UG (FHEQ Level 4) available on BSc Computer Science; MEng Computer Science; MEng Mathematical Computation; BA Philosophy and Computer Science.

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.


Description

Aims

This module introduces computer programming using imperative and functional programming styles. Its primary aim is to develop core design, programming, and problem-solving skills, with a secondary aim of building confidence in learning new programming languages.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module, a student will be able to:


  1. Design, implement, and debug small programs using two different programming paradigms.
  2. Develop straightforward algorithms to solve common programming problems.
  3. Compare and contrast different programming paradigms.
  4. Use common programming tools.
  5. Gain a basic understanding of how programs use computer memory and the binary representation of data values.

Indicative Content

The module covers:


  • Core Programming Concepts: programming languages, programs and algorithms, compilers and tools.
  • Introduction to Imperative Programming: sequence, selection, iteration, recursion, assignment and variables.
  • Introduction to Functional Programming: core functional programming ideas, recursion, lazy evaluation, types, higher order functions.
  • Program design in the small: designing and implementing small programs, basic algorithms and data structures.

Requisites

To be eligible, a student must be registered on a programme and year of study for which the module is formally available.


Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

  • Intended teaching term: Term 1
  • Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and Assessment

  • Mode of study: In person
  • Methods of assessment:
    • 90% Exam
    • 10% Coursework (2 assessments)
  • Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

  • Number of students on module in previous year: 220
  • Module leader: Dr David Clark
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