Introduction to Programming
CPT120
Overview
Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 1 mean?
Undergraduate Level 1
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Fully Online
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
No
Duration:
13 weeks
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Domestic student fee:
$980.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,205.00 (AUD)
Description
In this introductory unit, you will acquire foundational knowledge about the conceptual building blocks necessary for programming, and gain basic computer programming skills. On completion of this unit, you should be able to analyse simple computing problems, devise suitable algorithmic solutions and code those algorithmic solutions in a computer programming language.
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Assessment
- Assignment 1 — Alice programming (15%)
- Assignment 2 — Alice programming (15%)
- Assignment 3 — Java programming (20%)
- Invigilated Exam (50%)
Learning Outcomes
This unit contributes to the development of the following capabilities:
Enabling Knowledge: the process of designing algorithmic solutions to computable problems; the syntax and control structures of a programming language, which enable you to code these algorithmic solutions; and standard coding conventions.
Critical Analysis: ability to analyse the requirements for solving simple algorithmic computing problems.
Problem Solving: Ability to design and implement computer programs to solve simple algorithmic computing problems, based on analysis of the requirements.
Communication: Ability to explain key concepts of algorithmic design, in written form, to IT specialists.
Responsibility: ability to apply relevant standards and ethical considerations to writing computer programs; developing an awareness of the role and responsibility you have with regard to your own learning.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | The basics of programming |
| 2 | Methods, interaction and functions |
| 3 | IF statements |
| 4 | Loops |
| 5 | While loops |
| 6 | Method parameters and modelling |
| 7 | Property and method variables |
| 8 | Functions - returning a value |
| 9 | Comparing Alice to Java |
| 10 | Java loops and methods |
| 11 | Arrays |
| 12 | Two-dimensional arrays |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Instructional Methods
- Audio/Video conferencing
- Blogs
- Chat rooms
- Discussion Forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online assignment submission
- Podcasting/Lecture capture
- Standard Media
- Streaming Multimedia
- Web links
Online materials
- Audio/Video - Streaming
- FAQs
- Printable format materials
- Quizzes
- Resources and Links
Textbook information for this unit is currently being updated and will be available soon. Please check back regularly for updates. Alternatively, visit the Unibooks website and enter the unit details to search for available textbooks.
Relevant Courses
This unit is a core requirement in the following courses:
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
