Academic year
2016-17
Is found in:
- International Curriculum, programme stage 3
In other study programme:
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Bachelor of applied Computer Science as Batch applications
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Bachelor of applied Computer Science as Batch applications
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Bachelor of Applied Computer Science as Batch applications
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Bachelor of applied Computer Science as Batchapplicaties
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
4 credits
Weight:
4,00
Total study time: 100,00 hours
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2016 ()
Organisation of education
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under credit contract.
Co-ordinator: Lievens Stijn
Language course: No
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
Objectives
The goal is to teach the students a basis of the current COBOL standard so that they are able to write structured COBOL programs. This is done in a mainframe environment, currently COBOL's real habitat. The students will write, compile, execute and test programs. They also must be able to read, adapt and add to existing programs. Self-motivation is important.
Contents
- Introduction
- Data types
- Basic elements
- Mainframe data set processing
- Tables
- Inter-program communication
- Error handling
Order of enrolment
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Prerequisites
OO-programming II,
Samen op te nemen met of historisch afgewerkt : Introduction to the mainframe
Final objectives
Partial competence 1: Designing and implementing a structured COBOL program. (TI01)
Indicators:
- The student can devise and write file and record descriptions in COBOL.
- The student can write the procedure division building on self-written file and record descriptions.
- The student can structure and implement the business logic in one or more COBOL programs.
Partial competence 2: Adapting an existing COBOL program (TI04)
Indicators:
- The student can complete/adapt an existing COBOL program.
- The student can interpret existing file and record descriptions.
Partial competence 3: Data processing in COBOL (TI01)
Indicators:
- The student can, using a COBOL program, read, add and/or change one or more records.
Organisation of education
Instructional dialogue with exercises, which are discussed and worked out during the lectures. The students have the possibility to do, at their own pace, a number of of exercises in line with the taught material.
The lecturer is available to give personal advice
Study guidance
Individual learning problems may always be reported to the lecturer and will be remedied. Students are guided and coached.
Evaluation
- First exam session:
- non-period bound evaluation: written test: 20%
- period bound evaluation: exam on computer: 80%
- Second exam session:
- period bound evaluation: exam on computer: 100%
Study costs
The student may buy the recommended book(s).
Key words
COBOL, programming language, structured programming, Mainframe
IWETO-code: P175 - informatics