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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

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CP1404 - Programming II

Credit points:03
Year:2024
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:CP1801 OR CP1401 OR CP1200 OR EG1002 OR CP2200 OR SC1201
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

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

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
  • Assignment 2 Software Development Creation - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (20%) - Individual
  • Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - 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:  CP1300 CP1804 CP5632

Availabilities

Cairns Nguma-bada, 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):
DR Euijoon Ahn
DR Kranthi Addanki
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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 Hongen Lu
MR James Bradford
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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 Sina Ameli
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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):
DR Ahmed Fadhil
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised

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.
  • 40 Hours - Online activity
  • 10 Hours - Online Seminars

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 3, External

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):
DR Euijoon Ahn
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 40 Hours - Online activity
  • 10 Hours - Online Seminars

Townsville Bebegu Yumba, 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):
DR Euijoon Ahn
MR Lindsay Ward
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Seminars
  • 10 Hours - Online activity
  • 20 Hours - Specialised