COMP 1005 Programming Fundamentals
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300580
Coordinator Anton Bogdanovych Opens in new window
Description As a first subject in computer programming, Programming Fundamentals covers the basics of developing software with an emphasis on procedural programming. Students will learn about basic data structures, the concept of algorithms, fundamental programming constructs, common programming language features and functions, program design and good programming style. A high level programming language is combined with a highly visual framework to teach problem solving using software.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Programming
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
Check your HECS Band contribution amount via the Fees page.
Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject
Equivalent Subjects COMP 1004 - Fundamentals of Programming LGYA 5799 - Programming Principles 1 LGYA 4364 - Business Application Development 1 COMP 1006 - Programming Fundamentals (WSTC)
Assumed Knowledge
High school mathematics at Year 10 level.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | 15 minutes | 0 | Y | Individual |
| Portfolio | 2 hours per week | 40 | Y | Individual |
| Quiz | 60 minutes | 20 | N | Individual |
| Applied Project | The solution file is expected to be approximately 500-700 lines of code. | 20 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 2 hours, closed book | 20 | Y | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Bogdanovych, A., & Trescak, T. (2021). Learning Java Programming in Clara�es World. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75542-3
- Gaddis, T. (2016). Starting out with Java: from control structures through objects (6th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Teaching Periods