Selected Topics in Programming
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Disclaimer.
This is an English translation of the module. In case of
discrepancy between the translation and the Danish version, the
Danish version of the module is valid.
PURPOSE
In step with the growth and spread of computer technologies,
programming technologies are constantly evolving. To develop and
maintain modern software, students must be able to use the latest
programming techniques as well as understand how these techniques
relate to the classical principles of programming
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must acquire knowledge of advanced programming technologies and techniques, including elements of the programming languages that support these techniques. The course will focus both on new trends in programming, and on classic advanced topics. Possible topics include:
- advanced libraries
- library design
- syntactic abstraction and language extensions
- declarative programming
- generic programming
- concurrent, parallel and distributed programming
- reactive programming
- typed and typeless programming
- scripting
- module concepts
- various hardware platforms
- resource consumption
- optimizations
- performance studies
Skills
- be able to select the right programming tools for a given task
- be able to write accurate, efficient and maintainable programs
- be able to assess resource consumption, and make optimizations and performance studies
Competences
- be able to solve advanced programming tasks
Type of instruction
The teaching is organized in accordance with the general teaching methods for the education, cf. section 17
Extent and expected workload
The student is expected to spend 27.5 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 137.5 hours.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Selected Topics in Programming |
| Type of exam | Written or oral exam |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Additional information
Contact: Study Board for Computer Science via cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Udvalgte emner inden for programmering |
| Module code | DSNSWFK212 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | Danish and English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Software) |
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | The Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
