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COURSE STUDY GUIDE i. Course Information Course Code: OTM 113 Course Title: Information & Communication Technology Credit Units: 3 Credit Units Year of Study: One Semester: First ii. Course Introduction and Description This course is titled Information & Communication Technology (OTM 113) and is designed to introduce the student to the concept of computer programming and features of a good computer program.

COURSE STUDY GUIDE

i. Course Information

Course Code: OTM 113

Course Title: Information & Communication Technology

Credit Units: 3 Credit Units

Year of Study: One

Semester: First


ii. Course Introduction and Description

This course is titled Information & Communication Technology (OTM 113) and is designed to introduce the student to the concept of computer programming and features of a good computer program. On completion of this course, you should be able to explain the features of a good program and concept of Algorithms and flowcharting. You will also learn the principles of designing algorithms for common programming problem. General modular program design principles and procedure in solving programming problems were also discussed in details. The course further explains the various levels of programming language and concept of debugging and maintaining program. And finally, good programming practices and concept of object-oriented programming was explained.


iii. Course Prerequisites

To be qualified for this course, you are required to have the following:

1. 5 credits in “O” level credits including Physics, English and Mathematics

2. Satisfactory level of English proficiency

3. Basic Computer Operations proficiency


iv. Course Textbook(S)

Aronu D. I. (1998), “Computer operation and application”, Ola Jamon Prints and Publishers, Kaduna.

Aronu, D. I., (2005), “Information Systems Techniques”, Ola Jamon Printer and Publishers, Kaduna.

Clifton, H. D.., (2012), “Business Data Systems”, (Prentice Hall International Inc.), London.

Croft, G. M., (1993), “Computer Studies: A Practical Approach”, Macmillan, India Ltd, Bangalore.

John M. N., (2007), “Project Management for Business and Technology”, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New Delhi.

Simeon Ola Fatunal, (1993), “Fundamentals of Fortran”, Ada + Jane Press Nigeria Ltd, Benin City, Nigeria.

Watne, Turney, (1984), “Auditing EDP System”, Prentice Hall International, London.


v. Course Objectives and Outcomes

On completion of this course, you should be able to:

1.0 List and explain features of a good program.

2.0 Define the concept of Algorithms and flowcharting.

3.0 Explain the principles of designing algorithms for common programming problem.

4.0 Explain general modular program design principles.

5.0 List the procedure in solving programming problems.

6.0 Explain the various levels of programming language.

7.0 Explain the concept of debugging and maintaining program.

8.0 Explain good programming practices.

9.0 Explain the concept of object-oriented programming

Course Currilcum

    • STUDY SESSION 1 FEATURES OF A GOOD PROGRAM 00:30:00
    • STUDY SESSION 1: Definition of Algorithm on a general basis & Features of Algorithm 00:20:00
    • OTM SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2: METHODS OF REPRESENTING ALGORITHM Unlimited
    • OTM 113 SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3: USING FLOWCHARTS AND DECISION TABLE TO DESCRIBE ALGORITHMS Unlimited
    • OTM 113 SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 4: DATA FLOW DIAGRAMS 00:30:00
    • OTM 113 SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1: USING ALGORITHM TO REPRESENT PROBLEMS Unlimited
    • FLOW CHART SELF-ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2: THE CONCEPT OF PROGRAM CONTROL STRUCTURES AND SIMPLE SEQUENCE 00:30:00
    • OTM 113 SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2: ITERATION LOGIC (REPETITIVE FLOW) 00:30:00
    • SELF-ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1 CONCEPT OF MODULAR PROGRAMMING 00:30:00
    • SESSION SELF-ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2: TOP-DOWN MODULAR DESIGN TECHNIQUE 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3: PROGRAM DESIGN USING HIERARCHICAL CHART (STRUCTURE CHART) 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1 STAGES OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROCESS 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2 USING ALGORITHM, FLOWCHART AND PSEUDOCODE TO DESCRIBE CHOSEN METHOD OF SOLUTION PROCEDURE 7 days
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1 DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2 THE DISTINGUISHING FEATURES BETWEEN MACHINE, LOW LEVEL AND HIGH-LEVEL LANGUAGE Unlimited
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3 DISTINCTION BETWEEN SYSTEM COMMANDS AND PROGRAM STATEMENTS 00:30:00
    • STUDY SESSION 1 THE CONCEPT OF DEBUGGING 00:30:00
    • MODULE 7 SELF ASSESSMENT 00:30:00
    • STUDY SESSION 2 SOURCES OF BUGS IN A PROGRAM 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3 TYPES OF PROGRAMMING ERRORS 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 7 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1 STRUCTURED APPROACH TO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2: GOOD PROGRAMMING PRACTICE 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3 PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION TECHNIQUE AND MEANING OF GUI Unlimited
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 1 THE CONCEPT OF OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (OOP) Unlimited
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 2 CONCEPT OF GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE (GUI) 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days
    • STUDY SESSION 3 HOW OOP IS IMPLEMENTED IN VISUAL BASIC 00:30:00
    • SELF ASSESSMENT 1 week, 3 days

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