cse2bpc business prog concepts
BUSINESS PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
CSE2BPC
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students undertaking major/minor computing studies (in other than the BIT courses) will explore the concepts of writing structured programs. Topics include top-down problem solving using stepwise refinement and algorithm design for procedural programs, simple and array data types, modular programming and parameter passing, introduction to object oriented concepts, documentation, debugging and testing.
SchoolSchool Engineering&Mathematical Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorTim Whitfort
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites CSE1PE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects CSE1OOF, CSE1OFA
Equivalent subjects CSE1OOF, CSE1OOJ, CSE1OJA, CSE11OOJ, CSE11OJA, CSE12OJA, CSE1OFA
Special conditions Must not be enrolled in a Computer Science (SBCS) or Information Technology (RBC, SBIT, SBITL, SBITP) degree
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Readings | Big Java 5th ed. | Recommended | Horstmann, C 2013 | WILEY |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and describe how data is represented and manipulated during program execution.
- Activities:
- Students code and submit programs for programming assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Analyse a problem and construct a logical solution suitable for implementing as a computer program.
- Activities:
- Written questions in the examand/or tests.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Analyse a problems and construct a logical solution suitable for implementing as a computer program.
- Activities:
- Students develop solutions in assignments, the exam and tutorial assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Develop a basic understanding of the object-oriented concepts of objects and classes.
- Activities:
- Written questions in the exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Find and use existing Java components provided in code libraries.
- Activities:
- Programs submitted for assignments, the exam and tutorial assessment use code libraries.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Write Java code that uses control structures, classes and arrays.
- Activities:
- Programs submitted for assignments, the exam and tutorial assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
07. Specify and execute test plans.
- Activities:
- Students are assessed on testing in assignments and the exam.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
08. Develop documentation for a programming problem.
- Activities:
- Students are assessed on documentation in programming assignments.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTim Whitfort
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|
five 100-word tutorial questions | 10 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06 | |
one 3-hour examination | Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, a pass in the examination is mandatory | 60 | 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
two programming assignments (equivalent to 1,000 words total) | 30 | 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 |