BICT students need to get permission from the unit coordinator to enrol in the online offering. The online offering is primarily reserved for students enrolled in courses that are available online (e.g. Diploma of ICT Professional Practice, Undergraduate Certificate in ICT Professional Practice). Online students will need to attend online tutorials.
Introduction
This unit introduces programming with an emphasis on building both foundational understanding and practical skills. It is designed to be accessible to students from a wide range of disciplines, while also providing a strong basis for further study. The unit develops computational thinking and the ability to express solutions clearly and effectively in code.
Students learn core programming concepts including variables, control flow, data structures, functions, and basic file handling. By the midpoint of the unit, they are able to design, implement, and debug small programs that work with structured data.
The unit then extends these skills through practical applications such as data analysis and visualisation, accessing external data sources, building simple automation tools, and exploring an application area connected to students’ interests. Throughout the unit, emphasis is placed on good programming practice, debugging, documentation, and the use of modern development tools.
Summary
| Unit name | Programming Fundamentals |
| Unit code | KIT101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
| Coordinator | Doctor Robert Ollington |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Apply code reading and debugging techniques to explain the purpose and behaviour of program code, and identify and correct errors in syntax, logic, and style.
- Design and implement well-structured programs using structured programming, functional decomposition, and modular design.
- Select and use appropriate data structures, including lists and simple user-defined types, to solve computational problems.
- Develop practical programs for simple real-world or applied problems, using sound coding style, basic testing, and clear documentation.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
JEE101|XPD124Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus ECA Melbourne and Sydney, and On-line teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team. On-campus enrolments in Hobart and Launceston:
For this unit, students are expected to attend workshops and tutorials. |
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| Assessment | Assigment 2 (30%)|Assignment 1 (30%)|Tutorial work (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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