FIT9136 Introduction to Python programming
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT9136 Introduction to Python programming is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2025 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton and Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 13 units, leading on to 30 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
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Prohibitions
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After FIT9136
13 units list FIT9136 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Overview
This unit introduces programming fundamentals using the Python language. It will present fundamental programming control structures, built-in and complex datatypes, mechanisms for modularity, and the use of basic libraries. You will also be introduced to good programming practices and programming in teams.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Malaysia | Evening |
| Summer semester B | Clayton | On campus |
| November teaching period | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1 ProjectProject25%
- Assignment 1 In-class testQuiz / Test10%
- Assignment 2 ProjectProject30%
- Assignment 2 In-class testQuiz / Test10%
- Assignment 3 ProjectProject15%
- Assignment 3 In-class testQuiz / Test10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Effectively use variables, conditionals and loops in computer programs;
- 2
Design, construct and test simple programs that include user-defined functions and data structures;
- 3
Write programs efficiently by discovering and leveraging libraries;
- 4
Implement good programming practices in a team, including unit testing, basic documentation and readability.
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 scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled teaching activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ong Huey Fang
- Associate Professor Lan Du
- Chief Examiners
- Trang Vu
- Michael Gill
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 13 units, including BFF5555, EPM5032, FIT5003, FIT5047, FIT5136 and FIT5145. Those lead on to 30 units in all.
When is FIT9136 offered?
In 2025, FIT9136 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton and Malaysia.
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 6 assessment tasks and no exam.