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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 17 units, leading on to 30 units in all.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2025: Semester 1, Semester 2; Clayton, Malaysia
Assessment: No exam; 5 tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before FIT1051

No prerequisites or corequisites.

After FIT1051

17 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 2025

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Clayton	On campus
First semester	Malaysia	On campus
Second semester	Clayton	On campus
October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

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

Learning outcomes

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

1
Design and construct Java programs according to standard object-oriented principles;
2
Apply and demonstrate debugging processes to Java applications;
3
Develop strategies for efficient and effective program testing;
4
Document code according to specific programming standards;
5
Identify and apply the "object-oriented" concepts of encapsulation, abstraction and polymorphism;
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).

Where it fits

FIT1051 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators: Ms Moganavatsala Jeevanantham; Mr Tan Yong Xuan; Ajay Rawal
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 17 units, including FIT2002, FIT2081, FIT2094, FIT2095, FIT2099 and FIT2101. Those lead on to 30 units in all.

When is FIT1051 offered?

In 2025, 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?

No. FIT1051 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include FIT1051?

FIT1051 is part of Business information systems, Mobile apps technologies and Software development.

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: 2020 2021 2022 2023 202420252026 2027