UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java

Faculty of Information Technology

FIT1051 Programming fundamentals in java is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 11 units, leading on to 16 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment
Exam 40%
and 6 other tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit will provide students 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 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campusMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Applied coding assessmentOtherThreshold hurdle
    60%
  • Scheduled final assessment (3 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle
    40%
  • Pre-reading quizzesOtherThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Assessment 1OtherThreshold hurdle
    4%
  • Assessment 2OtherThreshold hurdle
    6%
  • Assessment 3OtherThreshold hurdle
    15%
  • Assessment 4OtherThreshold hurdle
    25%

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

  • Applied sessions24 hours
  • Workshops24 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 online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study includes associated reading and self-directed online study in preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week.

Learning resources

Technology resources

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

Where it fits

FIT1051 is part of 12 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Mor Vered
Jonny Low
Unit Coordinators
Dr Lim Mei Kuan
Jonny Low

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for FIT1051?

FIT1051 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

What can I take after FIT1051?

FIT1051 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 11 units, including FIT2095, FIT2101, FIT2107, FIT3146, FIT3171 and FIT3173. Those lead on to 16 units in all.

When is FIT1051 offered?

In 2022, FIT1051 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.

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?

Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 6 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include FIT1051?

FIT1051 is part of Business information systems; Computer networks and security; Cybersecurity; IT for business; and Mobile apps development, and 4 other areas of study.

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