Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate, Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit covers topics in programming languages and systems. Topics for this unit include: Optimization and constraint solving, constraint programming and modelling, programming paradigms, program language semantics, program language design, parallel architectures and parallel languages.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit students will have -
An understanding of:

• the role of alternative programming paradigms and specialised programming languages for particular problems;
• at least one alternative programming paradigm;
• issues involved in the implementation of this paradigm;
• the process of computer architecture design and its different phases;
• the interaction between different levels of computer architecture;
• the different architectural models in the chosen sub-domain;
• the ramifications of different architectures for effective computation.

• use at least one programming and/or modelling language within the chosen paradigm effectively to solve practical problems;
• design and specify architectures in the chosen domain;
• use relevant software packages effectively in the specification and design of computer hardware (where appropriate);
• critically evaluate the impact of alternative designs on computational performance and reliability of a computer system.

Assessment

Assignment and Examination, relative weight depending on topic composition. When no exam is given students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge by solving practical problems and maybe required to give an oral report. This variability is designed to give flexibility to the lecturer to decided the most appropriate form of examination for a given choice of topics.

Contact hours

3 hrs/wk

Prerequisites

Completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent to the entry requirements for the Honours program. Students must also have enrolment approval from the Honours Coordinator.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit4011