Foundations of Programming
UndergraduateMUR-ICT1592024
Course information for 2024 intake
Tackle the fundamentals of programming – from data structures to programming language and testing methodologies. Learn to create algorithms and use sequence, selection and iteration to solve problems.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Foundations of Programming
About this subject
On successful completion of the subject you should be able to:
- construct algorithms to solve basic to intermediate problems using a combination of sequence, selection and iteration
- implement such algorithms in a common programming language
- apply the methodology of top-down design to the construction of solutions and implement these solutions in a modular way
- be familiar with a number of basic data structures commonly used in computer programming.
- Algorithms
- Programming and Sequence
- Selection
- Iteration
- Modular Programming
- Arrays
- File I/O
- Data Structures
- Object-Oriented Programming
This subject introduces key aspects of computer programming including data storage and manipulation, and problem solving using a high-level This subject introduces key aspects of computer programming including data storage and manipulation, and problem solving using a high-level programming language. Topics include: algorithms and problem solving; testing methodologies; fundamental aspects of a programming language including data types, input/output, simple selection and iteration control structures, data structures, one-dimensional arrays; and introduction to the concepts involved in object-oriented programming.
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Using a formative approach, students complete weekly computer lab exercises which provide an opportunity to develop practical expertise in the concepts covered in lectures. Feedback is provided. External students may submit their lab exercises on a weekly basis or collectively at intervals. Two assignments assess the combination of multiple concepts at a high level and provide further opportunity for students to develop practical programming skills and demonstrate their understanding. Written assignment feedback is provided on the submitted work using a standard feedback form. The final examination assesses student achievement of unit learning outcomes.
- Problem-solving (10%)
- Problem-solving (20%)
- Laboratory work (30%)
- Open book timed online exam (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MUR-ICT159U (Not currently available)
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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