Course detail

Modern Programming Techniques

FAST-HU52Acad. year: 2013/2014

Design of programs and applications in Microsoft Visual Basic and VBA.
Basic algorithms, structured programming, object-oriented programming, application object libraries and their use, solving engineering problems.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Jiří Macur, CSc.

Department

Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Graduates will acquire skills in structured design of algorithms and their implementation in programming language Visual Basic. They will gain competence in the use of object libraries of language and compatible applications. The course is designed for students to gain the confidence for solving of engineering problems and issues, and not have to rely on the services and products of third parties. Advanced VBA application interface allows students to use their algorithms in other products, especially spreadsheets and CAD. The knowledge and skills in algorithms and programming will enable graduates to the creative use of computer technology in all technical fields.

Prerequisites

algorithm design and programming in VBA

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in seminars - 20%, testing of skills of program design and and debugging - 80%.

Course curriculum

1. The Visual Basic Editor; programming style.
2. Variables, data types, constants. Functions and subroutines (calling functions, calling subroutines, parameters and arguments, exiting a procedure, public and private procedures).
3. Built-in functions and statements (MsgBox function, InputBox function, string functions, miscellaneous functions and statements).
4. Control statements (If - Then statement, For loop, For Each loop, Do loop, Select Case statement).
5. Fundamentals of software engineering (team-work principles).
6. Algorithms of computer graphics.
7. Algorithms of number theory, principles of cryptography, implementation of basic cryptographic algorithms.
8. Introduction to database applications (SQL, ADO).
9. Advanced database applications (Microsoft FlexGrid control, exports).
10. Introduction to network applications (simple chat).
11. Advanced network applications (using Microsoft Winsock control, time protocol - RFC 868).
12. Basic principles of artificial intelligence.
13. Term-project presentation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Topics include structured program design, event-drive programming, and Visual Basic program components. This is a course designed to introduce students to more advanced elements Visual Basic programming language. Students will design and write Windows applications in Visual Basic.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

HALVORSON, Michael: Microsoft Visual Basic. Computer Press, 2010. EAN 9788025131466. (CS)
Knuth, D. E.: Fundamental Algorithms. Third Edition.. Addison-Wesley, 1997. (EN)
KRÁL, Martin: Excel VBA. Computer Press, 2010. EAN 9788025123584. (CS)
WIRTH, Nicolas: Algoritmy a štruktúry údajov. Alfa Bratislava, 1988. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch G , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective
    branch GD , 2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Jiří Macur, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Computer model from the perspective of a programmer. Language development environment.
2. Variables, data types, constants, assignment statement.
3. Functions and procedures (calling of procedures and functions, parameters and arguments, public and private scopes).
4. Built-in language elements, inputs and outputs.
5.-6. Commands for flow control, conditional statements and loops.
7. Working with structured variables.
8. Structured and object-oriented programming.
9.-10. Application object libraries.
11. Fundamentals of using of numerical methods.
12. Examples of solving of engineering problems. Statistical and optimization problems.
13. Examples of solving of engineering problems. Solution of mechanical task.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Jiří Macur, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Development environment, the first program, program compilation and running.
2. Input and output in the program, using simple functions, program for solution of algebraic equations.
3. Decision-making runtime structures, simple cycle, program for the sum of infinite series.
4. User-defined functions and procedures, program for calculating of transcendental functions.
5. Spreadsheet environment for formatted input and output data. Programs for generating worksheets data.
6. Structured variables, programs for matrix operations and statistical calculations.
7. Use of object library for charting, program for solving initial value problems.
8. Algorithms for simulation and animation, program for simulation and visualization of dynamic nonlinear system.
9. Important objects in MS Excel library, program for automated solution of complex engineering problem.
10. Object Library of MS Word, programs for automated document processing.
11. Library for working with files, programs for automated processing and data conversion.
12. Programs for solving large deformation of the nonlinear continuum mechanics.
13. Testing of skills - program development and debugging.