Programming and Software Development

Subject COMP90041 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 3 hours per week; Non-contact time commitment: 84 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Rui Zhang

Contact

Engineering Student Centre
Ground Floor, Old Engineering Building
The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 AUSTRALIA

Tel: +61 3 8344 6703

Fax: +61 3 9349 2182

Email http://eng-unimelb.custhelp.com

Subject Overview:	Topics covered include algorithmic problem-solving; data types; program structures; objects and classes; data storage structures, and files. The programming will be undertaken in Java.
Objectives:	On successful completion students will: Be able to demonstrate proficiency in designing and writing programs using a programming language.
Assessment:	Project work during semester expected to take approximately 36 hours (40%) and one 2-hour written examination at the end of the semester (60%). Details of assessment components will be advised at the commencement of the subject. Both components must be completed satisfactorily to pass the subject.
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	On successful completion students should: Have developed an understanding of approaches to solving moderately complex problems with computer Be able to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution Have a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning; and Have a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship.
Related Course(s):	Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Master of Engineering in Distributed Computing Master of Information Systems Master of Information Technology Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Master of Engineering (Software)

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