ITI9136 Introduction to Python programming
Faculty of Information Technology
ITI9136 Introduction to Python programming is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 6 units, leading on to 9 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Indonesia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review ITI9136.
Requisites
Before ITI9136
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITI9136
6 units list ITI9136 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
This unit is only available to students enrolled at the Indonesia campus.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit introduces the Python programming and the basics of data structure and algorithms including their design, analysis and implementation in Python.
You 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 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Indonesia term 1 | Indonesia | Blended |
Assessment
- Individual Programming ProjectProject30%
- Group Programming ProjectProject50%
- QuizQuiz / Test20%
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
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
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Laboratories24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online, live streamed and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average six hours of scheduled activities per week and 18 hours of self-study time including a two optional help desk session per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Michael Gill
- Unit Coordinators
- Risqi Saputra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITI9136?
ITI9136 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ITI9136?
ITI9136 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including ITI5003, ITI5037, ITI5145, ITI5196, ITI5197 and ITI5202. Those lead on to 9 units in all.
When is ITI9136 offered?
ITI9136 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ITI9136?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ITI9136 have an exam?
No. ITI9136 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.