Advanced Problem Solving and Programming
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
COMP 1037
Undergraduate
No
105281
4.5
No
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
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.
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.
Gaddis, T. 2012, Starting Out with Python, 2nd edition, Pearson Education, Inc.
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Component | Duration | ||
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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.
Assignment 1, Assignment 2, Examination, Problem solving portfolio
EFTSL*: 0.125
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