Object Oriented Programming

Unit code: NIT2112 | Study level: Undergraduate

Credit points

(One credit point is usually equivalent to one hour of study per week)

Location

Footscray Park

Online Real Time

VU Sydney

Prerequisites

NIT1102 - Introduction to Programming

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit provides in-depth understanding of a modern object oriented language. The unit develops skills in software development, through an algorithmic approach and the application of principles of objected oriented programming.
Content includes: introduction to programming; basic constructs of a programming language; sequence, selection and iteration; classes and objects, inheritance, use of predefined classes from libraries; one dimensional arrays; graphical user Interface.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Discuss and apply fundamental aspects of computer program development;
Elaborate and apply software development activities;
Develop algorithms using basic programming constructs;
Manipulate primitive data types and structured data types; and
Apply object-oriented software principles in problem solving.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Laboratory Work

Grade: 10%

Lab Test (1 - Session 3)

Assessment type: Assignment

Grade: 40%

Assignment (programming task) (1) (Session 11) Develop a program using object-oriented software principles for a given application

Assessment type: Test

Grade: 50%

In Class - Problem Solving Programming Questions - Open Book Test 1: Session 5 - 20% Test 2: Session 11 - 30%

Required reading

Java Foundations: Introduction to program design and data structures,

Lewis J., DePasquale P., & Chase J. (2017)| Pearson International Edition.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Data Science

NBDS

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