FIT9136 Algorithms and programming foundations in Python
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT9136 Algorithms and programming foundations in Python is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Monash Online. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units, leading on to 26 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton, Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT9136
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- ITO4133Introduction to PythonNo reviews yet
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- ITO4136Algorithms and databasesNo reviews yet
- ITI9136Algorithms and programming foundations in PythonNo reviews yet
- FIT9133Programming foundations in pythonNo reviews yet
After FIT9136
12 units list FIT9136 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- FIT5037Network securityNo reviews yet
- FIT5047Fundamentals of artificial intelligenceNo reviews yet
- FIT5136Software engineeringNo reviews yet
- FIT5145Introduction to data scienceNo reviews yet
- FIT5196Data wranglingNo reviews yet
- FIT5197Statistical data modellingNo reviews yet
- FIT5202Data processing for big dataNo reviews yet
- FIT5215Deep learningNo reviews yet
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Overview
This unit introduces the Python programming and the basics of data structure and algorithms including their design, analysis and implementation in Python.
Students will experience working with Python implementation of data structures and algorithms widely used in modern programming language to solve simple problems. Topics covered in this unit are the programming basics including IOs, control structures, and concepts of object-oriented programming; data structures and algorithms including lists, stacks, queues, trees, recursion and searching/sorting algorithms.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Online |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Assignment15%
- Assignment 2Assignment30%
- Moodle QuizOther20%
- Assignment 3Assignment35%
- Assessment 1Other25%
- Assessment 2Other35%
- Assessment 3Other40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply best practice Python programming constructs for solving computational problems;
- 2
Restructure a computational program into manageable units of modules and classes using the object-oriented methodology;
- 3
Demonstrate Input/Output strategies in a Python application and apply appropriate testing and exception handling techniques;
- 4
Investigate useful Python packages for scientific computing and data analysis;
- 5
Experiment with data manipulation, analysis, and visualisation technique to formulate business insight.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- 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 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Shirin Ghaffarian Maghool
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT9136?
FIT9136 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after FIT9136?
FIT9136 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 12 units, including FIT5037, FIT5047, FIT5136, FIT5145, FIT5196 and FIT5197. Those lead on to 26 units in all.
When is FIT9136 offered?
In 2022, FIT9136 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton and Monash Online, with an online option.
How much work is FIT9136?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does FIT9136 have an exam?
No. FIT9136 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.