COMP SCI 2009 - Programming for IT Specialists

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021

Programming for IT Specialists builds on the programming knowledge developed in COMP SCI 1015 Introduction to Programming for IT Specialists to provide students with a solid coding foundation to undertake Information Technology work at the professional level. Students are introduced to other languages that are heavily used for systems works, including compiled, interpreted, and scripting languages, as well as the data structures and concepts vital to working in the systems area. Students will be introduced to key programming paradigms, such as object-oriented programming, event driven programming, and network programming. Students will develop working systems across a variety of platforms and will be assessed through programming assignments, weekly quizzes, project work, and a final examination. The course uses current technology and real examples to provide an authentic and useful development environment. While the majority of the course is assessed at the individual level, there are a number of group activities to build on the non-technical skills introduced in earlier courses.

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Course Details

Course Code	COMP SCI 2009
Course	Programming for IT Specialists
Coordinating Unit	Computer Science
Term	Semester 2
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

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Tim Chen

Lecturer: Dr Tim Chen
Lecturer: Dr Andrey Kan

Course Timetable

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

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)
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)	1-8
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	2-5
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	2,6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	7

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)
Don't forget that we have an excellent library!
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

No information currently available.

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

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Assessment Detail

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Submission

No information currently available.

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.

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.

This course is running for the first time in 2021. There are no previous SELT results to display.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

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