CP1200 - Introduction to Computer Science 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	School of Mathematics, Physics & IT (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.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

EG1002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
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 7
Census Date 10-Jul-2009
Face to face teaching 29-Jun-2009 to 24-Jul-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow
Lecturers:	Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow, Mr Adam Scarr, Mr Barry Mitchell, Mr Rowan Spence.
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 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Joanne Lee.
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 7
Census Date 10-Jul-2009
Face to face teaching 29-Jun-2009 to 31-Jul-2009
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Bruce Litow
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%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 24-Jul-2009
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 20-Nov-2009
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 Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
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 23-Oct-2009
Coordinator:	Mr Lindsay Ward
Lecturer:	Dr Joanne Lee.
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 17-Apr-2009
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 22
Census Date 14-Aug-2009
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 11-Dec-2009
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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