Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
180104001104	COMPUTER PROGRAMMING	Compulsory	1	1	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To teach the basics of computer programming and algorithm development and to enable students to produce solutions for Engineering and Mathematics problems in computer programming languages.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Melih YILDIZ, Dr. Muhammet Raci AYDIN

Learning Outcomes

1	-being able to solve the problem with Octave program by defining the main mathematics and engineering problems,
2	-being able to perform mathematical operations by using Octave command window,
3	-have the ability to code for a main computer program.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

No prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Solution stages for problems in computer programming, algorithms, flow charts, cyclic structures. In Octave programming language, variable definitions, arithmetic operations, input and output editing, conditional structures, loop structures, user-defined and anonymous functions, symbolic mathematical operations, data transfer from external sources, creating graphics; 2d, bar graphs, subplots.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction to computer programming, The stage of solving process in programming Programming languages
2	Algorithm and design of Algorithms	Samples for Algorithms, Problems and solutions with algorithms
3	Introduction to Octave program language Introducing the interface of Octave; windows Arithmetic operations	Introduction to Octave program language Introducing the interface of Octave; windows Arithmetic operations
4	Definition of variables, Definition of input parameters, Display of output parameters	Definition of variables, Definition of input parameters, Display of output parameters
5	Relational operators Logical operators Conditional Statements: if-end and if-else-end structures	Relational operators Logical operators Conditional Statements: if-end and if-else-end structures
6	Conditional statements: if-elseif-else end structures switch-case structures	Conditional statements: if-elseif-else end structures switch-case structures
7	First Exam
8	Loops for-end structures	Loops for-end structures
9	Loops for-end structures	Loops for-end structures
10	Loops: while-end structure break and continue commands	Loops: while-end structure break and continue commands
11		Loops: while-end structure break and continue commands
12	User-defined functions&files Anonymous functions	User-defined functions&files Anonymous functions
13	Symbolic mathematical operations 2d Plots: bar graph, subplots	Symbolic mathematical operations 2d Plots: bar graph, subplots
14		2d Plots: bar graph, subplots
15	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Amos Gilat. 2013. MATLAB An Introduction with Applications (5th Edition), Wiley. Erhan Çoşkun. 2018. Octave ile Sayısal Hesaplama ve Kodlama, KTÜ, Matematik Bölümü.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	15	15
Final Examination	1	20	20
Attending Lectures	14	4	56
Problem Solving	14	1.5	21
Self Study	1	1	1
Homework	5	5	25
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11
LO1	4	4	5	4	4	3	2	5	5	3	3
LO2	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	4	4	3	4
LO3	4	4	3	3	4	4	3	4	5	5	5

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High