Programming and Algorithms for Business Applications
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
Develop a solid understanding of modern business application and modelling language, problem solving, and algorithm development within the Programming Business Applications unit.
You will learn about a variety of design strategies as they relate to business models, such as:
- top-down design
- recursive design with functions
- object-based programming
- object-oriented design.
By the end of the unit, you will understand algorithmic approaches, and how to apply the principles of object-oriented programming algorithms and modelling for business units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Distil business process models to construct algorithms using basic programming;
- Apply and evaluate fundamental aspects of business application development;
- Synthesise basic object-oriented programming principles in problem-solving; and,
- Collaboratively create a solution using the most suitable design techniques.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 15%
Online test
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 15%
Supervised in-class online test
Assessment type: Assignment | Grade: 40%
Unified Modelling Language (UML) creation (Group)
Assessment type: Project | Grade: 30%
Business Application and Programming project and presentation
Required reading
Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.
As part of a course
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.