Programming 1
CPT121
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?
Duration:
13 weeks
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Domestic student fee:
$980.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,205.00 (AUD)
Description
This unit introduces object-oriented programming using the Java programming language. This unit covers algorithm development using standard control structures, design methods such as stepwise refinement, the object-oriented programming framework, the use of standard Java classes and interfaces, the use of container classes, disk file processing, the Java Collection Framework (JCF), techniques for code reuse and basic strategies for software testing.
Prerequisites
Equivalent units
You cannot enrol in this unit if you have successfully completed any of the following unit(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- CPT12 — Introduction to Programming in Java
Recommended prerequisites
You are recommended to have completed the following unit(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this unit:
- CPT120 — Introduction to Programming
Assessment
- Assignment 1 (10%)
- Assignment 2 (10%)
- Assignment 3 (15%)
- Invigilated Exam (50%)
- Test — 3x mid-semester tests (5% ea.) (15%)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- use standard Java classes and interfaces
- use object oriented program development frameworks
- develop simple algorithms and implement them using the standard control structures
- use arrays and other container classes for storing and manipulating objects
- write programs that promote code reuse
- refine the design using step wise refinement
- correctly manipulate standard data files, focusing on text files
- handle exceptions thrown and write exception classes
- follow good coding guidelines
- devise strategies to test the software developed.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Java |
| 2 | Java language basics |
| 3 | Decisions and Conditional Operators |
| 4 | Loops and Arrays |
| 5 | Classes and Objects |
| 6 | More on Arrays, and functions |
| 7 | Inheritance |
| 8 | Dynamic Binding and Polymorphism |
| 9 | Abstract Classes and Interfaces |
| 10 | Exception Handling |
| 11 | Java Collection Framework (JCF) |
| 12 | Streams and File I/O |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Instructional Methods
- 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
- Online Assessment
- 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.
