James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

CP5377 - Portable Programming

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

In the context of basic expertise from an existing first language such as C or C++, this subject introduces language paradigms and categorises a selection of languages in terms of these paradigms, application domain specialisation, and historical considerations. An introduction to portable programming and multiple platform development is given, with an emphasis on language preprocessing, coding style, and debugging principles. Three or more languages are selected for more detailed study through the use of patterns. Typically, one language will be script based, one will contain high level networking support for distributed applications, and one will contain object oriented programming concepts. Lectures will include case studies in preparation for student software design. While this subject includes some program design, it does not extend to software systems architecture and development that are the focus of software engineering.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:CP1200
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP2377

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator: Dr Phillip Musumeci
Lecturer: jc160394.
Contact hours:
  • 20 hours lectures
  • 26 hours tutorials
  • 26 hours practicals
  • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coord/Lect: Dr Phillip Musumeci.
    Contact hours:
    • 20 hours lectures
    • 26 hours tutorials
    • 26 hours practicals
    • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
      Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).
      Special Assessment Requirements:Laboratory exam.

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
      Census Date 30-Mar-2007
      Coordinator: jc160394
      Contact hours:
      • 20 hours lectures
      • 26 hours tutorials
      • 26 hours practicals
      • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 31-Aug-2007
        Coordinator: jc160394
        Contact hours:
        • 20 hours lectures
        • 26 hours tutorials
        • 26 hours practicals
        • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
          Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 14-Dec-2007
          Coordinator: jc160394
          Contact hours:
          • 20 hours lectures
          • 26 hours tutorials
          • 26 hours practicals
          • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
            Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

            ITTI Sydney, Internal, Study Period 21
            Census Date 11-May-2007
            Coordinator: Dr Phillip Musumeci
            Contact hours:
            • 20 hours lectures
            • 26 hours tutorials
            • 26 hours practicals
            • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
              Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
              Census Date 11-May-2007
              Coordinator: Dr Phillip Musumeci
              Lecturer: jc166194.
              Contact hours:
              • 20 hours lectures
              • 26 hours tutorials
              • 26 hours practicals
              • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
                Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                Census Date 14-Dec-2007
                Coordinator: Dr Phillip Musumeci
                Lecturer: jc166194.
                Contact hours:
                • 20 hours lectures
                • 26 hours tutorials
                • 26 hours practicals
                • 6 hours workshops/Seminars
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (40%).

                  Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.