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University of Johannesburg - Introduction to algorithm development

Country: South Africa
University: University of Johannesburg
Course code: CSC01A1
Course title: Introduction to algorithm development
Date of Syllabus:
Source: Manual search
Associated Degrees: Commputer Science
Prerequisits: no
Course for Majors:
Course stage: 1
Semester: 1
Programming language: C++
Language of Instruction: English
URL: https://www.uj.ac.za/faculties/science/Documents/FINAL%20Science%20APK%20Undergraduate%20Yearbook%20for%202017.pdf
Explicit or !Explicit LOs: Explicit
Learning Outcomes:

Analyse, Design and interpret an algorithm

Program algorithms in an object oriented language such as C++

Use a computer to solve programming problems

Demonstrate computer programs in C++.

LO categories:

Writing programs

Designing Algorithms

Problem Solving (also things like computational thinking)

Program Comprehension

Basic OOP