Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals
UndergraduateLTU-CSE1OOF2025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Mar 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Compare the traditional method of analysis/design/implementation and the object-oriented approach, with the OO model’s basic construct being the object, which combines both data structure and behaviour.
- Relate the principles behind the use of the abstract data type (ADT) to localise and minimise the effects of modifications through object-oriented approach.
- Justify the capabilities of the OO model to share and reuse code with OO techniques, reducing the time required to develop an application.
- Apply the object-oriented method to designing and implementing a computer program for solving a real-life problem.
- Object-Oriented (OO) Systems in the World
- Modelling OO System for Computerisation Purpose
- Programming in OO Using JAVA
- General Principles of Software Engineering
- Developing Software for Real-Life Application
The Object-Oriented (OO) paradigm is a significant influence in software development in the computer industry. It divides a system into objects that exist in the model of the application domain. In this subject, students will be introduced to OO concepts, terminologies, syntax and programming using Java. Topics covered include classes and objects, inheritance, object attributes and methods, overloaded methods, the use of the Unified Modelling Language (UML) for representing these concepts, primitive data types, flow of control, basic input/output, arrays, Java library class, and exception handling. Some software engineering principles are included: program design, algorithm for solving a problem and version control. This subject is designed as inclusive as possible for undergraduate/diploma students.
- Early term quiz/test in Week 4 (300 words equivalent) (15%)
- Programming assignment (1200 words equivalent) (25%)
- Practical demonstration/Real time test (1000 words equivalent) (20%)
- One two-hour final examination (2000 words equivalent) (40%)
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Entry requirements
Others
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed the following subjects are ineligible to enrol in this subject: CSE1OOJ (Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Java), or CSE1OJA (Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Java), or CSE11OOJ (Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Java), or CSE11OJA (Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Java), or CSE12OJA (Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming using Java), or CSE1OFX (Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
Bachelor of Psychological Science
UndergraduateLAT-PYS-DEG
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
UndergraduateLAT-AHS-DEG
Bachelor of Information Technology
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-CYS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DIP
UndergraduateLAT-CRM-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-HSC-DIP
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