COMP SCI 4411 - Event Driven Computing

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

Event driven paradigm: Finite State Automata, their behaviour and implementation. Correspondence with regular expressions. Examples of embedded systems. Introduction to interconnected state machines, Petri Nets, and concurrency. Concepts of state-space and relationship to testing. Push-down automata and applications to parsing. Building Graphical User Interfaces: model view controller paradigm. Building GUIs using modern APIs. Ease of use and human-computer interaction issues.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code COMP SCI 4411
    Course Event Driven Computing
    Coordinating Unit Computer Science
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 2.5 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Prerequisites COMP SCI 2201
    Incompatible COMP SCI 4811
    Assumed Knowledge COMP SCI 2103
    Course Description Event driven paradigm: Finite State Automata, their behaviour and implementation. Correspondence with regular expressions. Examples of embedded systems. Introduction to interconnected state machines, Petri Nets, and concurrency. Concepts of state-space and relationship to testing. Push-down automata and applications to parsing. Building Graphical User Interfaces: model view controller paradigm. Building GUIs using modern APIs. Ease of use and human-computer interaction issues.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Mr Ian Knight

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
    1.  Describe the different ways a finite-state machine can be represented
    2.  Explain how a finite state machine recognises an input string
    3.  Explain how a non-deterministic finite state machine works
    4.  Explain the behaviour of regular expressions
    5.  Translate a regular expression into a corresponding finite-state machine
    6.  Use Mealy and Moore Machines to develop advanced event-driven systems
    7.  Construct GUI-based software systems
    8.  Use Reactive Programming to handle asynchronous data flow
    The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.

    The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.2 1.3 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.3 3.4 3.5
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Deep discipline knowledge
    • informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
    • acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
    • accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
    5
    Critical thinking and problem solving
    • steeped in research methods and rigor
    • based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
    • demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
    4,5
    Teamwork and communication skills
    • developed from, with, and via the SGDE
    • honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
    • encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
    1,2,3,4
    Career and leadership readiness
    • technology savvy
    • professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
    • forward thinking and well informed
    • tested and validated by work based experiences
    5,6,7
    Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
    • a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
    • open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
    • able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
    7
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources

    Course notes and other online resources will be provided as study material.

    You are expected to have access to your own personal computing platform and a reliable Internet connection.

    Recommended Resources
    Additional relevant readings & resources will be indicated by the lecturers.
    Online Learning
    Online learning and resources will be provided via MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes

    No information currently available.

    Workload

    No information currently available.

    Learning Activities Summary

    No information currently available.

  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative
    Due (week)*
    Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes CBOK Alignment**
    Programming exercises 35 Individual Summative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 1.1  1.2  2.2  2.4  2.5  2.6  3.1 3.2  4.1  4.2  4.3  4.4  5.2
    Project 55 Individual Summative 12 6. 7. 8. 1.1  1.2  2.2  2.5  2.6 3.1  3.2  3.3  4.1 4.2  4.3  5.2
    Class Activities 10 Formative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1.1  1.2  2.5  2.6  3.2  4.2  4.3
    Total 100

    * The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

    This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.

    **CBOK is the Core Body of Knowledge for ICT Professionals defined by the Australian Computer Society. The alignment in the table above corresponds with the following CBOK Areas:


    1. Problem Solving
    1.1 Abstraction
    1.2 Design

    2. Professional Knowledge
    2.1 Ethics
    2.2 Professional expectations
    2.3 Teamwork concepts & issues
    2.4 Interpersonal communications
    2.5 Societal issues
    2.6 Understanding of ICT profession

    3. Technology resources
    3.1 Hardware & Software
    3.2 Data & information
    3.3 Networking

    4. Technology Building
    4.1 Programming
    4.2 Human factors
    4.3 Systems development
    4.4 Systems acquisition

    5.  ICT Management
    5.1 IT governance & organisational
    5.2 IT project management
    5.3 Service management 
    5.4 Security management
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Additional Assessment: The Project is mandatory: a submission must be made within one week of the relevant due date or any opportunity for an additional assessment may be denied.
    Assessment Detail
    Detailed descriptions of all assessments will be available on the course website.

    If you hand in your work late, your mark will be capped, based on how many days late it is.

    –1 day late – mark capped at 75%
    –2 days late – mark capped at 50%
    –3 days late – mark capped at 25%
    –more than 3 days late – no marks available
    Submission
    All practical assignments must be submitted using the School of Computer Science online Submission System. All details are included in each assignment description on the course website.

    In the case of automatic testing, if you hand in your work late, you will miss the test-runs, and deprive yourself of vital evidence that might help you debug your program. Start early, test often!
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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