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FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java

Faculty of Information Technology

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FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 16 units, leading on to 62 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Other periods
Indonesia
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before FIT1051

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After FIT1051

16 units list FIT1051 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

This unit will provide you with an overview of the fundamental knowledge and skills required to code applications. The topics covered will include: the context of programming in an industrial SDLC, dealing with code 'plumbing', data, using API library classes, common business logic patterns and their implementation using control structures, methods and modularity, value and reference types, coding custom driver and concept classes, class inheritance, interfaces, multi-class applications.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Monash Indonesia semester 1IndonesiaBlended

Assessment

  • Pre-reading quizzesQuiz / Test
    10%
  • Assessment 1Artefact
    12%
  • Assessment 2Written
    15%
  • Assessment 3Quiz / Test
    25%
  • Assessment 4Artefact
    38%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Design and construct Java programs according to standard object-oriented principles;

  2. 2

    Apply and demonstrate debugging processes to Java applications;

  3. 3

    Develop strategies for efficient and effective program testing;

  4. 4

    Document code according to specific programming standards;

  5. 5

    Identify and apply the "object-oriented" concepts of encapsulation, abstraction and polymorphism;

  6. 6

    Explain and apply software engineering principles of maintainability, readability and modularisation.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

This unit has a requirement of 1-2 hours per week of asynchronous learning.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.

Learning resources

Technology resources

You will need the latest version of the Java Development Kit and IntelliJ IDE (both available free from the Internet).

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Matthew Butler

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT1051?

FIT1051 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after FIT1051?

FIT1051 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 16 units, including FIT2002, FIT2094, FIT2095, FIT2099, FIT2101 and FIT2107. Those lead on to 62 units in all.

When is FIT1051 offered?

FIT1051 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is FIT1051?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does FIT1051 have an exam?

No. FIT1051 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027