Lecture 1-2

COMP105 Lectures 2020-10-12

Covering dates and logistics of homework and lectures.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe functional and imperative languages and the differences between them.
   • Weeks 1 - 2
2. Apply recursion to solve algorithmic tasks.
   • Weeks 3 - 4
3. Apply common functional programming idioms such as map, filter, fold and scan.
   • Weeks 5 - 8
4. Write programs using a functional programming language.
   • Weeks 9 - 10

Assessments

• Three programming assignments
  • Assignment 1 - Recursion - 20%
    • Week 4, deadline week 6
  • Assignment 2 - Functional Programming idioms - 20%
    • Week 7, deadline week 9
  • Assignment 3 Write a full program - 25%
    • Week 10, deadline week 12
• One class test - 25%
  • Week 10, deadline week 12
• Weekly homework sheets - 10%