COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 - Flinders University

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Overview

The topic is intended as a first topic in programming for students who intend to major in computer science and for students from other disciplines who require programming skills. It aims to introduce students to the basic tools and techniques of software development using an object-oriented language.The topic will cover … For more content click the Read More button below.

The topic will cover the following material: the concept of objects and the role they play in the design and execution of programs; features of a modern object-oriented programming language, including classes, variables, methods, parameters, inheritance, selection, and iteration; concepts and principles of design and development, testing, and maintenance

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Aims

The topic aims to help develop:

An understanding of the nature of programming using a modern high-level programming language
The ability to read, comprehend and write simple programs
An appreciation of the process by which software systems are developed, including their specification, design, implementation, testing and maintenance

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Requisites information

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Assumed knowledge

Basic computer literacy such as can be obtained in COMP1002 Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence or equivalent.

Handbook

Computer Programming 1

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