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Programming unit (KIT107)

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Unit year 2027

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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 extends the students' knowledge and experience of programming. It introduces dynamic data structures, foundational collection abstract data types, and computational algorithms and techniques. Programming is undertaken in Python and Java and topics include: references, memory management, self-referential data structures, abstract data types and their implementation, and an introduction to algorithm complexity.

Summary

Unit name Programming
Unit code KIT107
Credit points 12.5
College/School Sciences and Engineering
School of Information and Communication Technology
Discipline Information & Communication Technology
Coordinator Associate Professor Julian Dermoudy
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Introductory

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • specify abstract data types and implement them in both a procedural and an object-oriented programming context
  • develop and analyse programs containing dynamic data structures through the application of knowledge of computing principles and technical skills
  • employ pair-programming techniques while collaborating with peers

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

Admission to Z1Q AND ZAT113 OR KIT101 OR KIT103

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

XPD126

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-Campus Melbourne and Sydney teaching arrangements may differ and will be advised by your teaching team.
 

On-Line and On-Campus enrolments in Hobart and Launceston: 

  • Lectures ("Seminars"): 2x1 hr/wk
  • Lab Classes ("Tutorials"): 1x2 hrs/wk (from week 1)
  • Independent Learning: 2 hrs/wk (on average)


For this unit, students are expected to attend lectures and on-campus lab classes and are expected to remain up-to-date with content which is delivered asynchronously on-line.

AssessmentAssignment 0 (Formative Task)|Assignment 1 (Pair-based) (12%)|Assignment 2 (Individual) (24%)|Assignment 3 (Pair-based) (24%)|Examination (40%)
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Textbooks

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