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Principles of Computer Science (ICT104)

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

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

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit is designed to develop the skills of problem solving and program design using the Java programming language. Major topics: algorithm design; procedural abstractions; the use of libraries as collection of black-box code modules; the concepts of pre- and post-conditions and invariants; strings, arrays, introduction to object-oriented concepts including data abstraction, encapsulation, classes and object references, inheritance; introduction to recursion; streams and file input and output; the definition and use of common classes -- lists, stacks and queues.

Contact time: 

Lectures and practice sessions: up to 5 hours per week

Prerequisites: 

M102/B102/ICT102/Introduction to Computer Science. External enrolment is restricted to students with independent access to adequate computing facilities and software or to students with access to the campus computers by attendance.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Computer Science (BSc)
Games Software Design and Production (BSc)
Games Technology (BSc)
Internet Software Development (BSc)

Used in these Minors: 

Computer Science
Software Development
Software Quality and Reliability