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14356
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
PL(30H)/T(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Informatics
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Learning outcomes |
The general learning objectives are as follows:
- Understand the fundamentals of programming to solve computational problems using computers.
- Understand how to abstract a concrete problem for its proper specification / modeling and implementation in the form of a computer program
- Introduce the basic concepts of imperative programming.
- Develop programming skills using the C language.
- Realize and know how to properly integrate a programmatic solution with the architectural contingencies of a computer (e.g., computer arithmetic, dynamic memory resource management).
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Syllabus |
Fundamentals of computers (hardware/software)
Algorithm design and structured programming
Introduction to the C programming language
Simple data types
Tests (decisions), conditions, and loops (repetitions)
Arrays, strings and pointers
Functions/subprograms, parameter passing modes, and recursion
Structures ("structs")
Files
Computer arithmetic
Dynamic memory management, pointer arithmetic
Basic techniques for C code optimization
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Main Bibliography |
Teaching material:
Available at the Curricular Unit's Moodle Webpage.
Books:
- "Linguagem C", 25ª Edição Atualizada e Aumentada, 2025. Luís Damas. FCA-Editora de Informática. ISBN: 978-972-722-945-1
- "Introdução à Programação Usando C", 2006; António Manuel Adrego da Rocha; FCA-Editora de Informática. Coleção: Tecnologias de Informação; ISBN: 978-972-722-524-8
- "Elementos de programação com C", 3ª Edição Atualizada e Aumentada, 2006; Pedro João Valente Dias Guerreiro: FCA-Editora de Informática. Coleção: Tecnologias de Informação; ISBN: 972-722-510-1
- "The C Programming Language", Second Edition, 1988. Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie. Prentice Hall Software Series. ISBN: 978-013-110-362-7
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
*Frequency Assessment:
2 practical assessments and a test.
-Practical Assessment 1 (TP1), worth 15% of the final mark
-Practical Assessment 2 (TP2), worth 25% of the final mark
-Test (F), worth 60% of the final mark
Mark for the practical component (CP) = TP1*0.15 + TP2*0.25
Final Mark = CP + F*0.6
*Exam Evaluation:
Exam (20 points). Mark achieved in the exam is the final mark.
*Minimum to pass the course:
-Frequency >= 9.5 values
and achieve at least a mark of 2.4 in the practical component, i.e. TP1*0.15 + TP2*0.25 >= 2.4, and achieve at least a mark of 6 in the test.
-Exam >= 9.5 values
*Minimum to be admitted to exam:
Achieve at least a mark of 2.4 in the practical component, i.e. TP1*0.15 + TP2*0.25 >= 2.4, and achieve at least a mark of 6 in the test.
I.e. CP >= 2.4 and F >= 6
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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