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Introduction to Computer Science (ICT102)

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit introduces key aspects of computer science including data storage and manipulation, and problem solving using a high-level programming language. Topics: the components of a modern computer system; fundamental concepts of data storage; function of operating systems; algorithms and problem solving; fundamental aspects of a programming language including data types, input/output, simple selection and iteration control structures, procedural and data abstraction, one-dimensional arrays, strings and concept of files.

Contact time: 

Lectures and practice sessions: up to 5 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Exclusions: 

Students who have successfully completed G108/ENG108 Engineering Computing I may not enrol in this unit for credit.

Used in these Courses: 

Business Information Systems (BSc)
Computer Science (BSc)
Cyber Forensics, Information Security and Management (BSc)
Games Software Design and Production (BSc)
Games Technology (BSc)
Internet Software Development (BSc)
Internetworking and Security (BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Computer Science
Computer Technology
Foundations of Information Systems
Internet and Multimedia Computing
Internet Computing
Software Development
Software Quality and Reliability