CP1200 - Introduction to Computer Science 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

This subject is the first computer science CS1) subject. Major topics covered are: basic concepts of computer systems;problem solving and algorithm development;program structures; data types; methods and style of program development.

Learning Outcomes

• use structured techniques to design algorithms for problems;
• demonstrate an understanding of basic concepts of computer systems;
• design and implement procedural programs.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

CP1600

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coord/Lect:	Mr Lindsay Ward.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 27-Jun-2008
Face to face teaching 01-Jul-2008 to 27-Jul-2008
Coord/Lect:	Mr Chris Christensen.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 04-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Mr Eugene McArdle.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 6
Census Date 27-Jun-2008
Face to face teaching 01-Jul-2008 to 27-Jul-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Chris Christensen
Lecturer:	jc111184.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 28-Mar-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	jc159151.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 25-Jul-2008
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 28-Nov-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 63
Census Date 17-Oct-2008
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 18-Apr-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Cue Nguyen.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
Census Date 15-Aug-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 12-Dec-2008
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 26 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (15%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (25%).

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