FIT2102 Programming paradigms
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT2102 Programming paradigms is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs FIT1008, FIT1054, FIT2085 or FIT1045.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before FIT2102
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After FIT2102
No unit lists FIT2102 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit introduces the major ways of thinking about programs by comparing imperative, object-oriented, functional, and declarative styles of programming. It focuses on the underlying ideas that make languages expressive and useful, including abstraction, composition, data modelling, state and side effects, evaluation strategies, and the role of types in program design. You will learn to solve problems in more than one programming style, compare the clarity and maintainability of alternative solutions, and explain why different paradigms suit different types of problems. Through practical work, the unit develops the conceptual flexibility needed for later study in compilers, logic programming, and high-performance computing.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 Functional Reactive ProgrammingProject30%
- Assignment 2 Haskell ProgrammingProject30%
- Applied quizzesQuiz / Test20%
- Applied classworkExercise20%
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
Identify gaps in your knowledge of programming paradigms to build independent capability across multiple styles of programming.
- 2
Investigate programming problems by selecting and comparing appropriate paradigms, evaluating trade-offs in clarity, maintainability and expressive power.
- 3
Design, code, test and document programs across imperative, object-oriented, functional and declarative styles, applying agreed conventions and verifying behaviour systematically.
- 4
Examine software designs in a paradigm-appropriate form, contributing to design documentation that explains why a chosen abstraction or composition is suited to the problem at hand.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive 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.
Where it fits
FIT2102 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Tim Dwyer
- Unit Coordinators
- Tan Choon Ling
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT2102?
You need FIT1008, FIT1054, FIT2085 or FIT1045 before you enrol.
When is FIT2102 offered?
In 2027, FIT2102 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is FIT2102?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT2102 have an exam?
No. FIT2102 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include FIT2102?
FIT2102 is part of Algorithms and software; and Computer science.