School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Coding Technologies
  • Unit Code

    CSG5190
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nicole JOHNSTON

Description

This unit introduces students to the principles of coding, including the fundamental concepts of programming, comparison and evaluation of different languages, and the deployment and configuration of coding environments. Students will learn to design and implement working programs.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of coding environments and languages.
  2. Compare and contrast different coding languages.
  3. Implement programs that solve defined problems.
  4. Design and evaluate a working program.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to coding.
  2. Why code? History and future of coding.
  3. Coding tools and environments.
  4. Fundamental coding concepts.
  5. Writing and designing programs.
  6. Evaluating coding languages.
  7. Internet resources for coding.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioIndividual portfolio of workshop exercises30%
ProjectIndividual coding project 40%
ReportIndividual critique of coding languages30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Coding Technologies
  • Unit Code

    CSG5190
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Nicole JOHNSTON

Description

This unit introduces students to the principles of coding, including the fundamental concepts of programming, comparison and evaluation of different languages, and the deployment and configuration of coding environments. Students will learn to design and implement working programs.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of coding environments and languages.
  2. Compare and contrast different coding languages.
  3. Implement programs that solve defined problems.
  4. Design and evaluate a working program.

Unit Content

  1. Introduction to coding.
  2. Why code? History and future of coding.
  3. Coding tools and environments.
  4. Fundamental coding concepts.
  5. Writing and designing programs.
  6. Evaluating coding languages.
  7. Internet resources for coding.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and workshops.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioIndividual portfolio of workshop exercises30%
ProjectIndividual coding project 40%
ReportIndividual critique of coding languages30%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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