COMPX101-20A (SPE)

Introduction to Programming

15 Points

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Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Computer Science

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Michael Mayo

Michael Mayo
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G.2.24
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michael.mayo@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Marinho Pilla Barcellos

Marinho Pilla Barcellos
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marinho.pillabarcellos@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: rachael.foote@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

: nilesh.kanji@waikato.ac.nz

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Librarian(s)

: debby.dada@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper introduces computer programming in C# – the exciting challenge of creating software and designing artificial worlds within the computer. It also covers concepts such as the internals of the home computer, the history and future of computers, cyber security, computer gaming, and current research and challenges in computer science.
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Paper Structure

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Students will need to watch video lectures each week, attend one online tutorial each week and complete your practical work at home and then submit on Moodle. Everything is done online and you are not required to come onto campus. All tests will also be completed at home and your work uploaded into Moodle at the end of the test session.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Learning Outcomes
    Students who pass this paper will be able to create programs in C#, using the common graphical controls such as buttons, picture boxes and text fields. They will understand the basic concepts of event-driven and object-oriented programming. They will be able to use conditional statements to react to user input and process errors. They will be able to use iterative statements, arrays, and lists to process large amounts of data. The students will have the ability to explain in general terms a range of foundational computer science concepts, such as algorithms, number systems, operating systems, computer networks, and machine learning.
    Linked to the following assessments:
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Assessment

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The practical programme must be completed to the satisfaction of the coordinator for the paper. An overall mark of 50% is required for a pass. An RP grade will not normally be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite for a more advanced paper (see Assessment Regulations).
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Introduction profile
2
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Tutorial Hand Ins (10)
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Moodle Quizzes (10)
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
4. Practical Exercises (11)
18
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
5. Tutorial Completion Exercises
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
6. Practical Test 1
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
7. Practical Test 2
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
8. Practical Test 3
15
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
9. Theory Test 1
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
10. Theory Test 2
1 Jun 2020
No set time
10
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Recommended Readings

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'Starting out with Visual C#' by Tony Gaddis (Any edition)
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Other Resources

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All resources will be available in Moodle.
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Online Support

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Workload

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Students are expected to spend and average of 12 hours per week on this paper broken down as follows:

3 hours per week watching lecture videos.

2 hours per week watching the tutorial video recordings.

7 hours per week working on the practical exercises and reading the textbook if you have one.

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Linkages to Other Papers

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Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: COMP103

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