COMP SCI 2009 - Programming for IT Specialists
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code COMP SCI 2009 Course Programming for IT Specialists Coordinating Unit Computer Science Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Prerequisites COMP SCI 1015 Incompatible COMP SCI 1102, COMP SCI 1202, COMP SCI 2202, COMP SCI 2202B Restrictions Not available to B.Comp Sci / B.Comp Sci Advanced / B.Maths Comp Sci students students Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Tim Chen
Lecturer: Dr Tim Chen
Lecturer: Dr Andrey KanCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The following activities are timetabled for every week in semester.
Lecture: Lectures are made available at 9am on Mondays. This will also be the time when the lecturers will live stream any content.
Note: These lectures are on-line ONLY. If they are live-streamed, they will be recorded. The lecture may also consist of pre-recorded material for you to view at this time. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session or any time after they are published in MyUni. Please check MyUni once enrolled for details regarding when lectures will be published.
Workshops: Each student will have a two hour workshop, either face-to-face for students in Adelaide, or on-line for remote students. During this time, students will work through allocated problems with the supervision of a demonstration team.
Practical sessions: Each student will have a two hour practical session, either face-to-face for students in Adelaide, or on-line for remote students. Students will have the opportunity to work on assigned practical problems, be marked for previous work, or submit work conducted outside of the session. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:- Use Unix-based tools and BASH scripts to carry out system tasks
- Explain the benefits of object oriented design and understand when it is an appropriate methodology to use.
- Design object oriented solutions for small systems involving multiple objects.
- Implement, test and debug solutions in Python and C++.
- Manage memory usage in C/C++ programs,
- Explain fundamental computing algorithms,
- Analyse algorithms and identify key algorithmic strategies, and
- Explain and apply regular expressions for common system tasks.
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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-8 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2-5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2,6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no required text book for this course. All materials will be provided through the University's Learning Management System, MyUni.Recommended Resources
The University provides computers on campus for students but remote students may find it useful to have access to a Linux computing environment, whether directly on their machine, via virtualisation, or using the Windows Subsystem for Linux v2. While there are many excellent online resources, students may also find it useful to consult any of the following books as a reference:
- Bash Guide for Beginners. (By Machtelt Garrels)
- Advanced Bash Scripting Guide. (By Mendel Cooper)
- Tutorial: programming in C, UNIX system calls and subroutines using C. (By A. D. Marshall)
Online Learning
All lectures will be conducted on-line. An on-line practical and workshop offering is available for remote students and those unable to attend campus. The course material will be available on-line throught the University's learning management system, myuni.adelaide.edu.au, and synchronised video meetings will be conducted over the Zoom platform. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
While the course is available in a 100% remote option for students unable to attend campus, there are face-to-face workshop and practical sessions for students, but all lectures are presented on-line.
Lectures will be delivered as a combination of recorded live streams and pre-recording material.
Workshops will be small-scale activities where students will have the opportunity to work in small groups to complete a set of tasks.Practicals, and practical examinations, will be an individual activity where students complete tasks to demonstrate their current level of knowledge.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The expected course workload is 10 hours per week. This means that students are expected to put in at least 5 hours of work on projects in their own time, on a weekly basis.Learning Activities Summary
The following activities are timetabled for every week in semester.
Lecture: Lectures are made available at 9am on Mondays. This will also be the time when the lecturers will live stream any content.
Note: These lectures are on-line ONLY. If they are live-streamed, they will be recorded. The lecture may also consist of pre-recorded material for you to view at this time. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session or any time after they are published in MyUni. Please check MyUni once enrolled for details regarding when lectures will be published.
Workshops: Each student will have a two hour workshop, either face-to-face for students in Adelaide, or on-line for remote students. During this time, students will work through allocated problems with the supervision of a demonstration team.
Practical sessions: Each student will have a two hour practical session, either face-to-face for students in Adelaide, or on-line for remote students. Students will have the opportunity to work on assigned practical problems, be marked for previous work, or submit work conducted outside of the session.Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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
The assessment for this course consists of a range of practical programming exercises, the completion of workshop exercises, quizzes and other coding assignments. There is no written examination for this course. All of these and their deadlines will be clearly identified on the course pages in MyUni.Assessment Related Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this course other than those stated in relevant University policy.Assessment Detail
Name Type Course weight Practical Exams Coding exam 40% Weekly Pracs Small coding assignments 15% Major coding assignments Large coding assignments 25% Weekly workshops Small scale activity 10% Weekly quizzes Knowledge quiz 10% Submission
Submission of materials will take place through the University's submission systems, including MyUni (our LMS), and any required University repositories. Each assignment will clearly state the type of submission required for each assignment. Where electronic submission is required, our default, we reserve the right to not accept non-electronic submissions unless this is approved in advance or arranged as part of an access plan.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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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.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
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- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
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- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
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- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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