Course Title: Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: COSC7394C
Course Title: Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
Important Information:
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact: Nisha Kaushal
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4448
Course Contact Email: nisha.kaushal@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to undertake intermediate level programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTPRG549 Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills |
Element: |
1. Build applications |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine and document program requirements according to object-orientated programming specifications 1.2 Divide multiple source-code files into logical units and packages and collect data in internal storage 1.3 Implement internal data-sorting and searching facilities according to object-orientated programming specifications 1.4 Employ integrated-development environment facilities and make files to automate program building 1.5 Use facilities in specific language for persisting objects to binary files and confirm program stability |
Element: |
2. Write interactive database programs |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Design, document and implement programs that connect to the required database according to program specifications 2.2 Design, document and implement programs that use language facilities according to program specifications 2.3 Design, document and implement programs that use language facilities to manipulate database structure 2.4 Write programs that deliver transactional integrity according to program requirements |
Element: |
3. Write graphical user interface |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Employ graphical user interface (GUI) framework according to language requirements 3.2 Use standard GUI components according to object-orientated programming specifications 3.3 Respond to user and program-generated events and according to program requirements |
Element: |
4. Debug and test application |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Examine variables and trace running code 4.2 Detect logical and coding errors according to program requirements 4.3 Examine variable contents during execution and detect and correct errors 4.4 Design and document limited tests of code 4.5 Test and document produced code and determine compliance with the program specification |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements
Details of Learning Activities
In this Unit individuals will work as software developers in a variety of fields who are required to produce programs in object-oriented languages.
Teaching Schedule
Teaching Schedule:
Semester 2: 2023
The study program is outlined below. Every effort will be made to adhere to this outline, but the School reserves the right to make changes as appropriate.
Assessment: Students must complete all the Assessments to be competent for the course.
Week |
Topic |
Readings and activities |
Assessment |
Week 1 |
Introduction to JAVA Introduction to NetBeans Using Variables, Data Types, Operators and Java Syntax |
1. Installing Java 2. Running your first Java Program 3. Creating and testing programs in Java. 4. Variables and Data types |
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Week 2 |
Introduction to Scanners Comparison Operators - Boolean Type Flow Controls:if statement, if-else statement and Switch statement |
ACTIVITY 1: Please complete all the activities and installation from week 1 ACTIVITY 2: Lab 2 ACTIVITY 3: Nested- if Examples provided under Required Classroom Media
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Week 3 |
This week we will: Multiple If-else (Continuing from last week) Switch Statement(Continuing from last week) Flow Controls - for while and do-while loops Methods/Functions |
ACTIVITY 1: Complete Lab 3a ACTIVITY 2: Complete Lab 3b ACTIVITY 3: Run Programs provided inside Method-Example_Zip Download Method-Example_Zipfolder and Observe the output |
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Week 4 |
Methods/Functions UML diagrams Classes & Constructors Assessment 1- Project stage 1 is released and due on 21st of April (Friday) before 5.30 pm. |
ACTIVITY 1: Run Programs and UML diagrams provided inside OOPs_Classes_&_UML_Class_Diagrams.zip Download OOPs_Classes_&_UML_Class_Diagrams.zip folder and Observe the output ACTIVITY 2: Complete Lab 4a ACTIVITY 3: Complete Lab 4b |
Assessment 1: Project stage 1 specifications issued |
Week 5 |
Use arrays to store multiple objects Use loops to process arrays Use loops to process arrays of object
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ACTIVITY 1: Run Programs provided in ArrayExample.zip file. ACTIVITY 2: Write the programs provided in the presentation (Arrays of Objects.ppt ) (Squares and RunStudent1 Array). ACTIVITY 3: Modify RunStudent1 project according to the slides from 13 to 17 and observe the output. ACTIVITY 4: Students will Discuss and get approval for the topic they have selected for Assessment 1; justify how you can use the arrays of objects in your project.
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Discuss and get approval for the topic you selected for Assessment 1 |
Week 6 |
Continued from last week - Use arrays to store multiple objects ArrayList Understanding about how you can prompt the display menu for your Project using methods , ArrayList and Switch Statement. |
Fleet Task 1 Project -Use arrays to store multiple objects Fleet Task 2 Project -Use arrays to store multiple objects TestArrayList Project using ArrayList RunStudent Project using ArrayList RunStudentArrayList Project using ArrayList.
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Week 7 |
Inheritance and polymorphism |
Inheritance Aggregation/Inclusion Method and Constructor Overloading Exercises
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Mid-semester break - 29 March - 7 April
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Week 8
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Continue to work on Week 7 Work on Project |
Continue to work on Week 7 Work on Project |
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Week 9
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Work on Project |
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Demonstrate working project as part of Assessment 1: Project Stage 1 |
Week 10 |
Basic Graphical User Interface (GUI) Introduction |
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Assessment 1: Project Stage 1 due |
Week 11 |
Basic GUI Implementation Event handling |
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Assessment 1: Project Stage 2 specifications issued |
Week 12 |
Event handling |
Assessment 2 Knowledge Test released |
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Week 13 |
Tabs introduction |
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Week 14 |
Database Connectivity/Work on Assignment |
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Assessment 2 Knowledge Test due |
Week 15 |
Database Connectivity |
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Demonstrate working project as part of Assessment 1: Project Stage 2 Assessment 1: Project Stage 2 due |
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Week 16
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Course & assessment feedback. Re-assessment if required. |
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Week 17
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Course & assessment feedback. Re-assessment if required. |
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Week 18
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Course & assessment feedback. Re-assessment if required. |
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Student support
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Assessment adjustments
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Power point/Handout
Required Media File
Required Reading list
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS
Assessment Tasks
1. Project Stage 1
2. Project Stage 2
3. Knowledge Test
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times - Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Apply for credit
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Other Information:
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Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
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Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
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If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
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