ITI1051 Programming fundamentals in Java
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI1051 Programming fundamentals in Java is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITI1051
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI1051
4 units list ITI1051 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
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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 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ITI1051.
Assessment
- Pre-reading quizzesQuiz / Test10%
- Assessment 1Artefact12%
- Assessment 2Written15%
- Assessment 3Quiz / Test25%
- Assessment 4Artefact38%
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
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
Students will need the latest version of the Java Development Kit and IntelliJ IDE (both available free from the Internet).
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI1051?
ITI1051 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ITI1051?
ITI1051 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including ITI2081, ITI3077, ITI3178 and ITI3184.
When is ITI1051 offered?
ITI1051 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ITI1051?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI1051 have an exam?
No. ITI1051 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
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
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027