ITC415 Programming Principles (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject introduces students to the programming process. It begins with the development of problem solving skills relevant to the solution of programming problems. This subject is one of the foundation subjects for other studies in Information Technology because it develops skills, techniques and approaches that underpin many other areas of the discipline of computing.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
| Distance | Bathurst | Session 2 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney | Session 3 |
| Internal | CSU Study Centre Sydney |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC415
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed ITC129 , ITC140 , ITC421 or ITC429 .
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to explain the steps involved in a disciplined approach to problem-solving, algorithm development and coding;
- be able to discuss elements of good programming style;
- be able to identify, isolate and correct errors in all phases of the programming process;
- be able to interpret algorithms and program code;
- be able to apply the concept of object orientation as an approach to data abstraction;
- be able to apply sound program analysis, design, coding, debugging, testing and documentation techniques to simple programming problems;
- be able to write code in an appropriate coding language;
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be able to compare and contrast the main features of common programming languages.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- the major steps in the programming process
- techniques for analysing programming problems
- variables and expressions
- control structures of sequence, selection, and iteration
- designing appropriate test data
- introduction to object orientation
- debugging techniques
- programming languages and their application areas
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.