Constraint Programming
Subject COMP90046 (2014)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.
Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2014. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 36 hours, comprsing of two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour workshop per week Total Time Commitment: 200 hours |
Prerequisites: | One of the following: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points:
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Corequisites: | None |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None |
Non Allowed Subjects: | 433-433 Constraint Programming |
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability |
Subject Overview: |
AIMS The aims for this subject is for students to develop an understanding of approaches to solving moderately complex problems with computers, and to be able to demonstrate proficiency in designing and writing programs using a programming language. The programming language used is Java.
INDICATIVE CONTENT Topics covered will include:
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Learning Outcomes: |
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO) On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
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Assessment: |
Hurdle requirement: To pass the subject, students must obtain at least:
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2, 3, and 4 are addressed in the lectures, laboratory exercises, project assignments and the end-of-semester examination |
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 completion of this subject students should be able to have the following skills:
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Notes: |
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS The subject comprises a weekly 2 hour lecture followed by a 1 hour laboratory exercise. Weekly readings are assigned from the textbook, and laboratory exercises are assigned. Additionally, a significant amount of project work is assigned.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES At the beginning of the year, the coordinator will propose a textbook on constraint programming and will be made available through University Book Shop and library. The current suggested textbook is Programming with Constraints: an Introduction. Kim Marriott and Peter J. Stuckey, MIT Press. 1998.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS The IT industry is a large and steadily growing industry. Increasingly companies are seeking to use optimization technology to provide decision support, assist in strategic and tactical planning, and manage daily operations. Modelling skills and understanding of optimization technology are essential for working in the optimization industry, for example in optimization consulting companies, or within the strategic planning groups within any major company. Most large companies have many problems that require optimization technology to be solved. Modelling and solving skills are also vital for employees whose role is to tackle these problems. |
Related Course(s): |
Master of Engineering in Distributed Computing Master of Information Technology Master of Information Technology Master of Information Technology Master of Philosophy - Engineering Master of Science (Computer Science) Ph.D.- Engineering |
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
B-ENG Software Engineering stream Computer Science Master of Engineering (Software with Business) Master of Engineering (Software) |
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