Course Title: Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4401 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking

Course Title: Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COSC7391C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2020, Term2 2020

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake introductory programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language including tool usage, documentation, debugging, and testing techniques.

It applies to individuals who are programmers in a variety of fields and who are required to produce simple programs in object-oriented languages.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	ICTPRG430 Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
Elements:	1 Determine application design 2. Implement the application design 3. Test the application 4. Hand over the application to the user

Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the development of the following capabilities:

Enabling Knowledge: Syntax and basic features of the object-oriented programming language Java; good programming style, standards and practices in programming; the use of standard Java classes, interfaces, containers; and basic techniques for code reuse and testing.

Critical Analysis: Ability to analyse and model requirements for solving algorithmic computing problems.

Problem Solving: Ability to design and implement computer programs to solve algorithmic computing problems, based on analysis and modelling of requirements.

Communication: Ability to discuss key concepts of object-oriented programming in Java, standard classes and interfaces, code reuse and strategies for software testing.

Responsibility: Ability to apply relevant standards to writing computer programs. Developing an awareness of the role and responsibility the individual has with regard to their own learning.

On completion of this course you should:
• use modular programming approach
• be able to use standard Java classes and interfaces
• use object oriented program development framework (IDE – Integrated Development Environment)
• be able to develop simple algorithms and implement them using the standard control structures
• be able to use arrays and other container classes for storing and manipulating object
• be able to write programs that promote code reuse
• refine the design using step wise/incremental refinement
• be able to correctly manipulate standard data files, focusing on text files
• follow good coding guidelines
• devise strategies to test the software developed.
 

Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.

Assessment
Task 1	Online Quizzes
Task 2	Practical Assessment
Task 3	Assignment

These tasks assess the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/ Performance Criteria Covered	Task 1	Task 2	Task 3
1.1		X	X
1.2	X	X	X
2.1		X	X
2.2		X	X
3.1	X	X	X
3.2	X	X	X
4.1		X	X
4.2		X	X