DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL ENGINEERING
                         UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
                              MAYAGUEZ CAMPUS

                              COURSE SYLLABUS

Course No.   : INGE 3O16       Title   : Algorithms and Computer Programming
Credits      : 3               Open to : Second Year Students
Prerequisite : MATE 3031

Textbook     :  Algorithm Development and Program Design Using C,
                Gary J. Bronson, West Publishing.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Development of algorithms and their implementation in a
structured high level language. Programming techniques applied to the 
solution of engineering and mathematical problems.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1.  C How to Program, by: Harvey M. Deilel & Paul J. Deitel,
                          2nd Edition, 1994, Prentice Hall.

2.  Applications Programming in ANSI C, bv: R. Johnsonbaugh and M. Kalin,
                          2nd Edition, MacMillan.

3.  The C Prgramming Language, by: B. W. Kernighan and B. M. Ritchie,
                          2nd Edition, Prentice Hall.

4.  C Programming A Modern Approach, by: K. N. King, 1996, Norton.

5.  C A Reference Manual by: S. P. Harbison and G. L. Steele,
                          3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.


GRADE DISTRIBUTION: At least three partial and a final examination will be
administered throughout the semester and the final grade will depend on these
and other appropriate elements the instructor may see proper to consider. 
Examinations dates should be given to the students at the beginning of the
semester.

Remarks: Individual teachers are expected to use their own judgment in regard
to details of text and problem assignments, grading system, reference
material, schedule and suplementary exercises, in order to obtain effective
coverage of all topics indicated on the course schedule.

Dr. Anand D. Sharma, Director             Dr. Isidoro Couvertier, Coordinator
                                          Computer Science Committee

Revised March 19,1998



                              COURSE SCHEDULE


Topics


I.   Introduction to Computer Systems

     a. Basic Cormponents & Definitions
     b. Binary Numeric System
     c. Internal Representation of Information
     d. Basic Characteristics of Machine Language
     e. Programming Languages and Compilers
     f. Basic Characteristics of an Operating System

II.  Problem Analysis and Design of Algorithms

     a. Problem Analysis and Specification
     b. Algorithms
          1. Definition
          2. Flowcharts
          3. Pseudocodes
          4. Examples
     c. Structured Constructs
          1. Sequential Structure
          2. Selection Structure
          3. Repetition Structure
     d. Fundamental Programming Principles

Ill. A High Level Language

     a. Constituents of a Program
     b. Variables and Constants
     c. Arithmetic Operations
     d. Assigment Statement
     e. Input/Output

IV.  Control Structures

     a. Logical Expresions
     b. Selection Structure
     c. Multialternative Selection Structure
     d. Repetition Structure
          1. Iteration Techniques
          2. Concept of Counter and an Accumulator
          3. Nested Loops

V.   Subprograms

     a. Functions and Function Prototypes

VI.  Formatted Input/output

     a. Formatted Output
     b. Formatted Input

VII. Arrays

     a. Declaration of Arrays
     b. Manipulation of Arrays
     c. I/O of Arrays

VIII.FiIe Processing

     a. Sequential Files
     b. Random-Access files
     c. I/O of Files