James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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CP5632 - Programming II
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | CP5639 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Enrolment by permission of the Academic Head of IT only.
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. Students will research the use of libraries and APIs (Application Programmer Interfaces) to extend their programs.
Learning Outcomes
- develop and utilise best-practice coding techniques to develop solutions
- select and apply appropriate and efficient data structures
- manage software projects using version control
- research, evaluate and apply programming libraries and APIs for software development
Subject Assessment
- Practicals - (20%)
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (20%)
- Assignment 1 - (20%)
- Assignment 2 - (20%)
- Report and Presentation - (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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: CP1300 CP1804 CP1404
Availabilities
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): | DR Iti Chaturvedi |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Iti Chaturvedi |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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