MCCCD Program Description

Introduction to Different Programming Languages

Course: CSC240

First Term: 2018 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s) 5 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: T Lab Load

Description: Introduction to procedural (C/C++), applicative (LISP), and declarative (Prolog) languages.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Write C/C++ programs that use branches and loops. (I) 2. Write C/C++ programs that call functions and procedures from the C/C++ standard library. (I) 3. Write C/C++ programs that call functions and procedures from user-defined classes. (I) 4. Describe Object Oriented Design as used in C++. (I) 5. Write LISP programs that use recursion. (II) 6. Describe how LISP programs use backtracking. (II) 7. Write Prolog programs that use recursion. (III) 8. Describe how Prolog programs use backtracking. (III) 9. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of strong or weak typing. (IV) 10. Describe how Prolog programs use backtracking. (IV) 11. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of strong or weak typing. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. C/C++ A. Control structures 1. Branches 2. Loops B. Recursion C. Subroutine and functions 1. Internal 2. Libraries 3. Classes D. Object-Oriented Design Concepts 1. Inheritance 2. Overloading 3. Polymorphism II. LISP A. Control structures B. Recursion C. Backtracking D. Execution strategies III. Prolog A. Control structures B. Recursion C. Backtracking D. Execution strategies IV. Comparison of computer languages A. History and development B. Strong versus weak typing C. Polymorphism V. Comparison of computer languages A. History and development B. Strong versus weak typing

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/8/2009

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