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CP1401 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
In this subject students will develop analytical skills and problem solving techniques to develop solutions and/or decision-making competence. Students will learn the principles of data-driven problem solving using techniques including decomposition, flowcharts and algorithm design. In this subject, basic programming using Python with Microsoft Excel will be introduced. This subject forms a foundation for further programming subjects.
Learning Outcomes
- describe problem-solving techniques in the IT context;
- define basic programming concepts;
- apply problem solving and visualization techniques in Microsoft Excel basics for decision support;
- demonstrate basic knowledge of programming using Python with Microsoft Excel.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
CP1801 CP1200 CP2200 EG1002 CP5639 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturers: | Dr Dianna Hardy, Mr Matthew Andersen. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| 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. |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturers: | Dr Dianna Hardy, Miss Elizabeth Forest, Mr Matthew Andersen. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| 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. |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturers: | Mr Eugene McArdle, Dr Dianna Hardy, Mr Trevor Andersen. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturers: | Mr Eugene McArdle, Dr Dianna Hardy. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mr Eugene McArdle. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| 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. |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mr Eugene McArdle. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
|
| 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. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 08-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mr Raymond Ching. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 11-Apr-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Dr Shailey Chawla. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%). |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 05-Dec-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Assessment: | practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 08-Aug-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| 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. |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 05-Dec-2019 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Dianna Hardy |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Laura Antochi. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| 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. |
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