James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2015

CP1401 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming

Credit points: 03
Year: 2015
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Business, Law & Governance

In this subject students will develop analytical skills and problem solving techniques to develop solutions and/or decision-making competence. Students will learn the principles of data-driven problem solving using techniques including decomposition, flowcharts and algorithm design. In this subject, basic programming using Visual Basic Applications within Microsoft Excel will be introduced. This subject forms a foundation for further programming subjects.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1801 CP1200 CP2200

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 26-Mar-2015
Coordinator: Mr Eugene McArdle
Lecturer: Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 27-Aug-2015
    Coord/Lect: Dr Dianna Hardy.
    Contact hours:
    • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
      Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (25%); assignment 2 & presentation (35%); practical (10%).

      External, Study Period 1
      Census Date 26-Mar-2015
      Coord/Lect: Mr Eugene McArdle.
      Contact hours:
      • 0 hours
        Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
        Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

        External, Study Period 2
        Census Date 27-Aug-2015
        Coord/Lect: Dr Dianna Hardy.
        Contact hours:
        • 0 hours
          Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
          Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (25%); assignment 2 & presentation (35%); practical (10%).

          Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
          Census Date 26-Mar-2015
          Coord/Lect: Mr Eugene McArdle.
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

            Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
            Census Date 27-Aug-2015
            Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
            Lecturer: Mr Eugene McArdle.
            Contact hours:
            • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (25%); assignment 2 & presentation (35%); practical (10%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
              Census Date 26-Nov-2015
              Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
              Contact hours:
              • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals.
                Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (25%); assignment 2 & presentation (35%); practical (10%).

                JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
                Census Date 30-Jul-2015
                Coordinator: Mr Eugene McArdle
                Contact hours:
                • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals.
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).
                  Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

                  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.