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CP1401 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
In this subject, students will learn problem-solving and coding skills to develop solutions to IT-related problems. Students will apply problem-solving techniques including decomposition, flowcharts and algorithm design. Basic programming using Python will be introduced including the use of selection, repetition and functions. This subject forms a foundation for further programming subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- apply problem-solving techniques to develop algorithms in the IT context;
- apply basic programming concepts to develop solutions.
Subject Assessment
- Practicals - (40%)
- Assignment 1 - (30%)
- Assignment 2 - (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements
Practical attendance is mandatory in this subject. A student who fails to attend and demonstrate their attempt to at least 70% of practical, must meet with the Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching and provide evidence as to why they should be permitted to sit the final exam or submit the final assessment task.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
CP1801 CP1200 CP2200 EG1002 CP5639 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Lindsay Ward. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Lindsay Ward. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Lindsay Ward. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Townsville, Internal (Pathway), Study Period 47 | |
| Census Date 13-Aug-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Internal (Pathway), Study Period 48 | |
| Census Date 26-Nov-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| External, Study Period 86 | |
| Census Date 05-Nov-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturers: | Miss Jessica McKenzie, Mr Lindsay Ward. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2020 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Lindsay Ward. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 06-Aug-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Insu Song, Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer: | Mr Kwang Lim. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer: | Mr Kwang Lim. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturers: | Mrs Laura Antochi, Miss Farnaz Faeghnia. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 06-Aug-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 03-Dec-2020 | |
| Coordinator: | Mr Lindsay Ward |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Laura Antochi. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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