COMP SCI 1015 - Introduction to Applied Programming

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022

This course is designed for students with no prior programming experience, who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology. The course introduces the fundamental concepts of procedural programming, with a focus on approaches to programming relevant for IT, including scripting languages. Topics include algorithms and problem solving, data types, control structures, functions, arrays, files, and the mechanics of running, testing, and debugging. The course also offers an introduction to the ethical, historical and social context of computing.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 1015
Course	Introduction to Applied Programming
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 10 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Incompatible	COMP SCI 1008, COMP SCI 1101, COMP SCI 1201, COMP SCI 2202, COMP SCI 2202A, ENG 1002, ENG 1003
Restrictions	Not suitable for BCompSc, BMaCompSc, or BEng students
Assessment	Exam, written assessment, programming practicals, practical examinations, presentations, in-class and on-line quizzes

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Mr Arie Bennett

Lecturer, Course Coordinator: Dr. Tim Chen

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. Design algorithms to solve simple problems,
2. Use those algorithms in an interactive programming environment,
3. Demonstrate the ability to correct, test and debug programs, and
4. Explain how algorithms and programs work.
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: 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 3.2 3.3 3.6
University Graduate Attributes

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Learning Resources

Recommended Resources

There are lots of Python resources on the internet and some examples with high quality content are given below. Note that instead of watching all of them, you should first identify the topic you need more clarification, then drills into that specific page or video.

Python cheat (a list of cheat sheet for quick looking up)
Python Khan Academy (a great video tutorial)
Python Tutorial (good tutorial with many examples)
Google Python Course (a practical take on Python)
Official Python Tutorial (long...and a bit dry...but, it's the official tutorial)
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

While this course will contain pre-recorded lectures, most of the learning will occur via practical exercises in weekly workshops and practical sessions.

Workload

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Learning Activities Summary

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

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

Assessment Summary

Assessment components include weekly quizzes, workshops, assignments and practical exams. More details on each of these component will be provided at MyUni subject page.

Assessment Detail

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Submission

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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.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

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