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Programming and Software Development (COMP90041)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Thuan Pham
Semester 2
Tilman Dingler
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
The aims for this subject is for students to develop an understanding of approaches to solving moderately complex problems with computers, and to be able to demonstrate proficiency in designing and writing programs. The programming language used is Java.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered will include:
- Java basics
- Console input/output
- Control flow
- Defining classes
- Using object references
- Programming with arrays
- Inheritance
- Polymorphism and abstract classes
- Exception handling
- UML basics
- Interfaces
- Generics
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subjects, students should be able to:
- Apply the concepts of object-oriented design to the solution of computational problems
- Read and understand a Java program of small to medium complexity
- Write a Java program of small to medium complexity, which contains a number of classes with console user interface
- Be able to apply a range of data structures and algorithms in problem solving
- Understand the process and methods of software design and implementation using Java programming language
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed the following skills:
- Understand major concepts of object-oriented programming and design including classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism
- Design, implement and test a program for small and medium size problems in the Java programming language.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisite option
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ISYS90088 | Introduction to Application Development | No longer available |
or equivalent
OR
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP10001 | Foundations of Computing |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP10002 | Foundations of Algorithms |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP20005 | Intro. to Numerical Computation in C |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
COMP90059 | Introduction to Programming |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
OR
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-IT Master of Information Technology
- MC-MTRNENG Master of Mechatronics Engineering
- GD-CS Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
- MC-DATASC Master of Data Science
- GD-DATASC Graduate Diploma in Data Science
- Mechatronics specialisation (formal) in the MC-ENG Master of Engineering
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
SWEN20003 | Object Oriented Software Development |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two programming assignments, worth 15% each, due in Week 6/7 and Week 9/10 respectively, each requiring 15 hours of work. Addressing Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 3 and 4.
| From Week 6 to Week 10 | 30% |
One online quiz, of 30 minutes duration (estimated 5 hours of preparation) in the middle of the semester (Week 3 or 4). Addressing ILOs 1, 2, and 4.
| Mid semester | 10% |
A final project comprising of two parts: One programming project worth 40%, due at the end of the teaching period. One 1-hour online quiz timetabled during the exam period (20%). Addressing ILOs 1 to 5.
| Throughout the teaching period | 60% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Thuan Pham Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one, 2-hour lecture and one, 1-hour lab per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Thuan Pham
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Tilman Dingler Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one, 2-hour lecture and one, 1-hour lab per week Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Tilman Dingler
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject comprises a weekly 2 hour lecture followed and a 1 hour laboratory exercise. Weekly readings are assigned from the textbook, and weekly laboratory exercises are assigned. Additionally, a significant amount of project work is assigned.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
At the beginning of the year, the coordinator will propose a textbook on Java programming which will be made available through University Book Shop and library. The current suggested textbook is Walter Savitch: Absolute Java. Pearson Education International. 4th Edition (or 5th Edition).
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The IT industry is a large and steadily growing industry. Programming skills are essential for working in the IT industry, for example in software development companies, website development companies, telecommunication companies and game development companies. Most large companies have an IT department for managing their software or server. Programming skills are also necessary for employees in such IT departments.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Data Science Course Master of Biostatistics Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Graduate Diploma in Biostatistics Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Specialisation (formal) Computing Specialisation (formal) Distributed Computing Specialisation (formal) Software with Business Specialisation (formal) Software Specialisation (formal) Mechatronics Major Computer Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024