CP1200 - Introduction to Computer Science 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

This subject contains an introduction to the science of computer programming. Major topics covered are: problem solving techniques; algorithm design and programming and an introduction to object-oriented design. Good programming practice and good software engineering principles are stressed.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of good programming practices;
• describe the basic features of the Standard Template Library and its uses for common programming tasks;
• describe the relationships between problems, algorithms, programs and executables;
• design and implement procedural programs using a subset of C++ on personal computers;
• use structured techniques to design algorithms for problems.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CP1600

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 29-Jun-2007
Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2007 to 27-Jul-2007
Coordinator:	Dr Jarrod Trevathan, Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturers:	Dr Jarrod Trevathan, Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Mr Colin Lemmon.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 29-Jun-2007
Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2007 to 27-Jul-2007
Lecturers:	Mr Eugene McArdle, jc157745.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	jc159151.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
ITTI Sydney, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 11-May-2007
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
ITTI Sydney, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 11-May-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Cue Nguyen.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Cue Nguyen.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 14-Dec-2007
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Cue Nguyen.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).

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