James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2017

CP5639 - Problem Solving and Programming

Credit points: 03
Year: 2017
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

Assumed
Knowledge:		AQF Level 7
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:		CP1401 CP1801 CP1200 CP2200

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:
  • 28 hours lectures - 2 additioinal 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
  • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
    Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); assignments (25%); assignments (25%).

    Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
    Census Date 24-Aug-2017
    Contact hours:
    • 28 hours lectures - 2 additioinal 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
    • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
      Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); assignments (25%); assignments (25%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 23-Mar-2017
      Contact hours:
      • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
      • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
        Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

        Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
        Census Date 24-Aug-2017
        Contact hours:
        • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
        • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
          Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
          Census Date 10-Aug-2017
          Contact hours:
          • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
          • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
            Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

            JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
            Census Date 07-Dec-2017
            Contact hours:
            • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
            • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
              Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
              Census Date 06-Apr-2017
              Contact hours:
              • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
              • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
                Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                Census Date 10-Aug-2017
                Contact hours:
                • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
                • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
                  Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

                  JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
                  Census Date 07-Dec-2017
                  Contact hours:
                  • 28 hours lectures - Two additional 1 hour lectures for advanced masters level content
                  • 28 hours practicals - Two x 2 hour practicals for advanced masters level content
                    Assessment:presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (30%); essays (25%); assignments (25%).

                    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.