| Title: | Script Programming |
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| Long Title: | Practical computing using a scripting language |
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| Field of Study: |
Computer Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2012/13 ( September 2012 ) |
| Module Delivered in |
no programmes
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| Module Coordinator: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Author: |
PAUL ROTHWELL |
| Module Description: |
Students use a popular scripting language (e.g. perl, python, php) to accomplish practical tasks: e.g. processing large quantities of text, extracting information from a database, linking a web server to a database so the information in the database is available to users through a web browser, communication between scripts over a network, and more. Finally, students perform a survey of other scripting languages. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Encode an algorithm as a script. |
| LO2 |
Integrate existing software tools through the use of a scripting language. |
| LO3 |
Reuse existing modules in the script language. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate scripting languages’ appropriateness for a particular task. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction
Overview, Resources, Sample Script
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Language Basics
File handles, operators, control structures, simple regular expressions, data type & structures, list processing
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More Complex Topics
Regular expressions, subroutines, object programming, modules
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Practical Scripting
Applications in various areas e.g. Database access, CGI programming, network communications, GUI.
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Overview of other scripting languages
e.g. Perl, Python, Rexx, PHP, Ruby, Javacript, VBscript, Tcl
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
On-going assessment of lab work |
1,2,3 |
40.0 |
Week 8 |
| Project |
Write a complex server-side script combining tools and techniques learned throughout the semester |
1,2,3 |
40.0 |
Week 10 |
| Written Report |
Write a survey of scripting languages, their primary uses and their strengths and weaknesses |
4 |
20.0 |
Week 11 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Lab |
Lab |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent & directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture |
1.0 |
Every Second Week |
0.50 |
| Lab |
Lab |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent & directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
6.50 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.50 |
Module Resources
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, Jon Orwant 2000, Programming Perl, Third Edition Ed., O'Reilly Media [ISBN: 9780596000271]
- Tom Christiansen, Nathan Torkington 2003, Perl Cookbook, Second Edition Ed., O'Reilly Media [ISBN: 9780596003135]
- Mark Lutz, 2011, Programming Python, 4th Ed., O'Reilly Media [ISBN: 978-0596158101]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- website: The Source for Perl
- website: The Perl Directory
- website: Official website for Python
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