CP1200 - Introduction to Programming 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Business

This subject is a broad introduction to computer programming. A number of themes are explored including procedural programming, object-oriented programming, the fundamental elements and concepts of programming, problem solving techniques using algorithmic development, and GUI programming skills.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the behaviour of simple programs, involving the fundamental programming constructs;
• appreciate the methods and concepts required to program a computer program;
• apply problem solving techniques such as divide and conquer, and recursion;
• develop a basic knowledge of GUI programming and event-handling.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to deploy critically evaluated information to practical ends;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to work individually and independently;
• The ability to select and use appropriate tools and technologies.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CP2200

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect:	Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 05-Jul-2012
Face to face teaching 18-Jun-2012 to 13-Jul-2012 (Face to face dates are 18 June to 13 July 2012)
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Joanne Lee.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 05-Jul-2012
Face to face teaching 18-Jun-2012 to 13-Jul-2012 (Face to face dates are 10am- 5pm Monday to Friday from 18 June to 13 July, 2012)
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Jason Holdsworth.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 09-Aug-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 15-Nov-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 69
Census Date 13-Dec-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).
Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 68
Census Date 28-Jun-2012
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 24 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); assignments (30%); practical activity (10%).

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