PASCAL

This book is intended as a textbook for the teaching of ISO Pascal to students in universities and polytechnics, but is also suitable for use by those learning Pascal through self-study or distance learning. No previous knowledge of programming is assumed. The course consists of a textbook, integrated with tutorial material, in the form of pre-written programs and program shells, supplied on a disc. The use of a disc provides a "live" medium on which material can be added and changed to reflect personal experience and which offers students hands-on experience at an early opportunity. It should be possible to cover the complete course in 30 contact hours - 20 hours of lectures together with 10 hours of tutorial time. The material is organized into four groups - text, quickies, Pascal laboratory and exercises. The quickies are intended to test the basic comprehension of material and solutions are provided so students can gauge their progress. The Pascal laboratory, which comprises pre-written programs and program shells provided on the disc, is integrated with 50 activities included in the text. This part of the course is intended to offer the student an active role in the learning process and the student is encouraged to experiment and explore. The exercises are intended for use in tutorials or to be set as homework assignments, answers are provided on the disc to questions marked with a star.