Problem-Solving for Programming

Aims

• to understand the relationship between programming, problem solving and algorithms
• to use a problem solving framework and a range of problem solving strategies to solve programming problems.
• to deal with elements of sequence, condition and iteration in complex problems.
• to work with data, data types, logical operators and Boolean algebra
• to help students create algorithmic solutions using both a procedural and an object-orientated approach to problem solving.

Syllabus

• Introduction: programming, algorithms and psuedo code.
• Problem Solving frameworks and strategies: sequence, choice and repitition, control structures.
• Data types, variables, logical operators.
• Procedural and object-orientated paradigms.

Timetables

Indicative timetables can be found in the handbooks available on programme pages. Personalised teaching timetables for students are available via My Birkbeck.

• Timetable for the week ahead
• Timetable of all modules
• Term dates and holiday closing