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CP5625 - Programming and Databases
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
MappSci - 50204
This subject is to cover necessary programming and database skillsets for science students. Scientists are to handle various domain-specific datasets, to process raw data to build structured and semi-structured databases, and to program to manipulate and administer them. This subject covers skillsets for managing databases, programming for problem solving applicable to the sciences. Main topics covered include: programming principles, algorithm design and implementation, database fundamentals, relational models, database modeling concepts, and SQL database manipulation.
Learning Outcomes
- design and develop algorithmic solutions for domain- specific problems in the sciences;
- apply best-coding practices to develop algorithmic solutions;
- explore and manipulate databases for scientific datasets;
- formulate and apply programming queries to manipulate databases;
- critically appraise and evaluate various databases.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (30%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Software development/creation - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (30%) - Individual.
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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