Course overview
This course is designed to empower students with foundational skills in programming and problem-solving that are critical for success in Information Technology at the master's level. Throughout this course, students will delve into essential programming concepts including variables, control statements, loops, and functions, with a strong emphasis on applying these skills to solve real-world problems. By fostering analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving approaches, this course aims to equip students with the tools necessary to tackle complex challenges in their future academic and professional endeavours. Enrolling in this course will provide students with a robust platform to understand and manipulate the building blocks of programming, setting a solid foundation for advanced studies and specialised applications in the field of Information Technology.
- Introduction to Programming
- Python Standard Library, Input and Output, Control Structures (Making Decisions)
- Control Structures: while and for loops
- Organising Data using List and String Objects
- Introduction to Functions and Debugging
- Functions (scope) and File Input and Output
- Stepping Deeper into Functions
- A Problem-Solving Process and Decomposition
- Pattern Recognition
- Abstraction
Course learning outcomes
- Translate a problem statement into a code solution using problem-solving techniques.
- Identify and implement the most appropriate programming construct for a programming task.
- Describe the behaviour and output of programs.
- Debug algorithms and programs to correct defects.
- Demonstrate industry programming standards for software development.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 30980
Section TU02
Size 66
Available 38
Class number 30981
Section TU01
Size 66
Available 62
Class number 30976
Section PR03
Size 44
Available 30
Class number 30977
Section PR02
Size 44
Available 28
Class number 30978
Section PR01
Size 44
Available 42
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Group 1
Class number 65865
Section TU02
Size 44
Available 44
Class number 65866
Section TU01
Size 44
Available 44
Class number 65862
Section PR02
Size 44
Available 44
Class number 65863
Section PR01
Size 44
Available 44
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