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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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CP1404 - Programming II

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:CP1801 OR CP1401 OR CP1200 OR EG1002 OR CP2200 OR SC1201 OR ADMITTANCE TO 115510
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    In this subject, students will learn fundamental principles and practices of computer programming. Students will learn and apply coding skills in Python as well as software development techniques such as version control, testing and debugging. Students will develop procedural and object-oriented programs with console and graphical user interfaces.

Learning Outcomes

  • manage software projects using version control
  • develop and utilise best-practice coding techniques to develop solutions
  • select and apply appropriate and efficient data structures

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (30%)
  • Practicals - (30%)
  • Assignment 1 - (20%)
  • Assignment 2 - (20%)

Note that 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.

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.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP1300 CP1804 CP5632

Availabilities

Cairns, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Lecturer(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
DR Kyungmi Joanne Lee
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 21, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MISS Farnaz Faeghnia
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Lecturer(s):
DR Paul Darwen
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Abdelrahman Elghassnawi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Leng Kang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 06 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Insu Song
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Lecturer(s):
MR Leng Kang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
DR Insu Song
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Leng Kang
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Lecturer(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.

Townsville, Study Period 48, Internal (Pathway)

Census date:Thursday, 19 Nov 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 26 Oct 2020 to Friday, 05 Feb 2021
Coordinator(s):
Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
Enrolment Restrictions:S_PATHWAY

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Lecturer(s):
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other

Study Period 2, External

Census date:Thursday, 27 Aug 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 27 Jul 2020 to Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Lecturer(s):
DR Iti Chaturvedi
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.