CP1401 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
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

• describe problem-solving techniques in the IT context;
• define basic programming concepts;
• apply problem solving and visualization techniques in Microsoft Excel basics for decision support;
• demonstrate basic knowledge of programming using Python with Microsoft Excel.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CP1801 CP1200 CP2200 EG1002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect:	Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect:	Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to review and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of the online practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	Dr Dianna Hardy.
Contact hours:	0 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator:	Dr Dianna Hardy
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Dr Dianna Hardy
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 02-Aug-2018
Coordinator:	Dr Dianna Hardy
Contact hours:	50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Assessment:	practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).

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.