James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

CP1801 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming

Credit points: 03
Year: 2016
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 Python with Microsoft Excel will be introduced. This subject forms a foundation for further programming subjects.

Learning Outcomes

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:		CP1401 CP1200 CP2200

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect: Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:
  • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals
  • 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 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2016
    Coord/Lect: Dr Dianna Hardy.
    Contact hours:
    • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
    • 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 25-Aug-2016
      Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
      Lecturer: Mr Eugene McArdle.
      Contact hours:
      • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
      • 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 1
        Census Date 24-Mar-2016
        Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
        Lecturer: Mr Eugene McArdle.
        Contact hours:
        • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
        • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
          Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
          Census Date 07-Apr-2016
          Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
          Contact hours:
          • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
            Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
            Census Date 11-Aug-2016
            Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
            Contact hours:
            • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
            • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
              Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

              JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
              Census Date 08-Dec-2016
              Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
              Contact hours:
              • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
              • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                Assessment:end of semester exam (30%); assignments (50%); presentation (10%); practical assessment items (10%).

                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.