James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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CP1401 - Problem Solving and Programming I
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
JCU Online external offering is required for the online Bachelor of Education (Primary) as part of the maths/numeracy specialisation.
Subject Description
- In this subject, students will learn problem-solving and coding skills to develop solutions to IT-related problems. Students will apply problem-solving techniques including decomposition, flowcharts and algorithm design. Basic programming using Python will be introduced including the use of selection, repetition and functions. This subject forms a foundation for further programming subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- apply problem-solving techniques to develop algorithms in the IT context
- apply basic programming concepts to develop solutions
Subject Assessment
- Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (60%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (40%) - Individual
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: CP1801 CP1200 CP2200 EG1002 CP5639
Availabilities
Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Euijoon Ahn |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Paul Darwen |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Paul Darwen MR Lindsay Ward |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Brisbane, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Oct 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | MR James Bradford |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Cynthia Chan |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 82, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 21 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 11 Mar 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | MRS Latha Arumugam |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Cynthia Chan |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Trimester 3, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 10 Oct 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Sep 2024 to Saturday, 14 Dec 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | MR Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Cynthia Chan |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| 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.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Feb 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 29 Jan 2024 to Saturday, 27 Apr 2024 |
| 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.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| 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.
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| Method of delivery: | Online - JCU |