Advanced Problem Solving and Programming

Course aim

To develop problem solving skills and basic programming techniques. This course aims to be an extended version of Problem Solving and Programming, with some material covered in greater depth, a greater emphasis placed on the links between the course materials and research, and the assessment set at a higher level.

Course content

Problem Solving: Approaches to problem solving; a problem solving process; tools such as mind mapping, brainstorming, abstraction, decomposition.
Introduction to programming – language concepts, keywords, types, constants, variables, expressions, Boolean expressions, precedence and associativity, sequence, choice, loops, functions, parameters, strings, lists.

Textbook(s)

Gaddis, T. 2012, Starting Out with Python, 2nd edition, Pearson Education, Inc.

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x week 2 to 7
Workshop	1 hour x week 8 to 13
Computer Practical	1 hour x week 2 to 6
Computer Practical	2 hours x week 7 to 13

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Examination, Problem solving portfolio

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.