Course detail
Modern Programming Techniques
FAST-HU52Acad. year: 2022/2023
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
Department
Institute of Computer Aided Engineering and Computer Science (AIU)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Programming in Visual Basic using modern techniques of events driven programming, component technology and object-oriented programming
Prerequisites
algorithm design and programming in VBA
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
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.
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.
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)
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
Type of course unit
Lecture
13 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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
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.