Course Title: Programming 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Programming 2

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC1076	City Campus	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011
COSC1076	City Campus	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face or Internet	Sem 1 2009
COSC2082	RMIT Intl University Vietnam	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2007, Viet3 2007, Viet2 2008, Viet3 2008, Viet1 2009, Viet2 2009, Viet3 2009, Viet1 2010, Viet2 2010, Viet3 2010, Viet1 2011, Viet2 2011, Viet3 2011
COSC2207	City Campus	Postgraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011
COSC2233	Taylors College KL	Undergraduate	140H Comp Sci & Info Technology	Face-to-Face	Offsh 3 10, Offsh 1 11

Course Coordinator: Dr Caspar Ryan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 9775

Course Coordinator Email:caspar.ryan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 14.11.33

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You should be reasonably conversant with programming in Java. This pre-requisite knowledge can be obtained by doing:

Programming 1

Course Description

This course extends the study of basic programming principles introduced in Programming 1. Advanced concepts of program design, implementation and testing will be introduced within a framework of object oriented programming using the Java programming language.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the development of the following graduate capabilities:

Enabling Knowledge: You will develop knowledge and experience with: advanced concepts of program design, professionally acceptable coding and performance standards, knowledge of fundamental standard algorithms and data structures, event-driven programming and graphical user interfaces.

Critical Analysis: Ability to analyse requirements and constraints for the design of small-scale software systems.

Problem Solving: Ability to design and implement small-scale software systems, based on analysis of requirements and constraints.

Communication: Ability to explain advanced concepts in program design, coding and performance standards, standard algorithms and data structures, event-driven programming and user interface design, in written form, to IT specialists.

Responsibility: Ability to apply relevant standards and ethical considerations to the design and implementation of small-scale software systems. Further development of the imperative for self-directed learning and skills development.

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course you should have gained:

•  competence in the use of the Java programming language in the development of small to medium sized application programs that demonstrate professionally acceptable coding and performance standards.
  
• understanding of the basic principles of the object oriented development process and apply this understanding to the analysis and design of solutions for small scale problems.
• skills to demonstrate a knowledge of basic algorithms and data structures, in particular the application of recursive algorithms, simple searching and sorting algorithms and simple linked list structures.
• skills to demonstrate an introductory understanding of event-driven programming and graphical user interfaces.

Overview of Learning Activities

The learning activities included in this course are: 

• key concepts will be explained in lectures, classes or online, where syllabus material will be presented and the subject matter will be illustrated with demonstrations and examples;
• tutorials and/or labs and/or group discussions (including online forums) focussed on projects and problem solving will provide practice in the application of theory and procedures, allow exploration of concepts with teaching staff and other students, and give feedback on your progress and understanding;
• assignments, as described in Overview of Assessment (below), requiring an integrated understanding of the subject matter; and
• private study, working through the course as presented in classes and learning materials, and gaining practice at solving conceptual and technical problems.

Attendance:
While a minimum attendance standard is not compulsory, non-attendance may seriously jeopardise the chances of success in this course. Clearly, non-attendance at an assessment will result in failure of that assessment. Where visa conditions apply, attendance is compulsory.

Overview of Learning Resources

You will make extensive use of computer laboratories and relevant software provided by the School. You will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub (also known as online@RMIT) and may be provided with copies of additional materials in class or via email. Lists of relevant reference texts, resources in the library and freely accessible Internet sites will be provided.

Use the RMIT Bookshop’s textbook list search page to find any recommended textbook(s).

Overview of Assessment

The assessment for this course comprises practical work involving the development of computer programs, class tests, and a final exam.

For standard assessment details, including hurdle requirements, relating to Computer Science and IT courses see: http://www.rmit.edu.au/compsci/cgi