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CP1401 - Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I

Credit points: 03
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
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Coordinator: Dr Dianna Hardy
Lecturers: Dr Dianna Hardy, Mr Matthew Andersen.
Contact hours:
  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
    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, Mr Matthew Andersen.
    Contact hours:
    • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
      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.
      Contact hours:
      • 0 hours
        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, Mr Matthew Andersen.
        Contact hours:
        • 0 hours
          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.
          Contact hours:
          • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
            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.
            Contact hours:
            • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
              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
              Contact hours:
              • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                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.
                Contact hours:
                • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                  Assessment: practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).

                  JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
                  Census Date 05-Dec-2019
                  Contact hours:
                  • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                    Assessment: practicals (40%); assignment 1 (30%); assignment 2 (30%).

                    JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                    Census Date 08-Aug-2019
                    Contact hours:
                    • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                      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
                      Contact hours:
                      • 50 hours - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities.
                        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.

                        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.