CS1002 Object-Oriented Programming

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

In the event of over-subscription, places will be given to students who require the module for their programme, and students on supported pathway or visiting programmes with the correct pre-requisites. If spaces are available at the end of the main advising period (after Wednesday in Orientation Week), a random ballot will be conducted for students selecting the module as an option, with priority given to first year students.

Planned timetable

Lectures: 3.00 pm Mon and Tue, exercise classes: either 10.00 am or 11.00 am Thu and Fri

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC Module coordinator(s): First Level Coordinator - Computer Science (first-coord-cs@st-andrews.ac.uk)

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module covers problem-solving skills, programming basics and object-oriented concepts, modelling and programming. Practical skills are reinforced through a range of exercises and assignments covering these topics.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST HAVE MATHEMATICS (EITHER HIGHER OR A-LEVEL AT GRADE A OR BETTER),THIS MODULE HAS AVAILABILITY RESTRICTIONS INDICATED IN THE 2025-26 <A TARGET="_BLANK" HREF="HTTPS://WWW.ST-ANDREWS.AC.UK/SUBJECTS/MODULES/">MODULE CATALOGUE</A>. YOU SHOULD ENSURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE AVAILABILITY RESTRICTIONS BEFORE SELECTING THIS MODULE.

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE CS2101

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Programming assignment = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures, 2 exercise classes, 1 tutorial and 1 x 3-hour practical support session.

Scheduled learning hours

80

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.