James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

CP1801 - 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

Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
CP1401 CP1200 CP2200

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 23-Aug-2018
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: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 1
    Census Date 22-Mar-2018
    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: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:
      • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
      • 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 1
        Census Date 22-Mar-2018
        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: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
          Lecturer: Mr Eugene McArdle.
          Contact hours:
          • 9 hours tutorials - Additional Tutorials/Workshops/Practicals
          • 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.