Difference between revisions of "Programming Stream"
(→Programming Curriculum at Computer Studies) |
|||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
<br /> | <br /> | ||
| − | = | + | = Overview = |
* This wiki describes some of the curriculum development surrounding the programming stream in the School of Computer Studies | * This wiki describes some of the curriculum development surrounding the programming stream in the School of Computer Studies | ||
* A variety of threads are currently active and driven by | * A variety of threads are currently active and driven by | ||
| Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
* Most of the work reported here is initiated and sustained by faculty | * Most of the work reported here is initiated and sustained by faculty | ||
* Much of the information here is provided to inform members and to solicit comments and criticisms | * Much of the information here is provided to inform members and to solicit comments and criticisms | ||
| − | |||
= Questions for Discussion = | = Questions for Discussion = | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 5 January 2011
Programming Stream | Market Demand | Course Content | Work in Progress | Members | Issues
Welcome to the Programming Stream Group at the School of Computer Studies
Feel free to contribute to this wiki and help develop and refine our curriculum further
Contents
Overview
- This wiki describes some of the curriculum development surrounding the programming stream in the School of Computer Studies
- A variety of threads are currently active and driven by
- the general need to produce professional programmers ready to enter the workplace
- the growing digital game programming industry
- the growing open source communities for software developers
- Most of the work reported here is initiated and sustained by faculty
- Much of the information here is provided to inform members and to solicit comments and criticisms
Questions for Discussion
- should students be exposed to open source tools early on, if so when
- do we need to change emphasis on the material covered in these courses
C Programming
C++ Programming
- should students work with repositories
- should students work in teams in OOP344, BTP300
Game Programming
- what are the minimum requirements for game programming students ?
- are those requirements being met ?
- GAM666/DPS901 brings together programming and systems for the first time
- should enrollment in the introductory course be capped
- should CPD students be given the option to take introductory game programming
- top CPD students who enroll often do well in this course
- should workshops be added to these courses
- should we issue game programming certificates
Open Source
- what are the minimum requirements for open source students ?
- are those requirements being met ?
