UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

ITO4131 Java programming

Faculty of Information Technology

ITO4131 Java programming is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 9 units, leading on to 16 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Other periods
Monash Online
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit aims to provide you with the basic concepts involved in the development of well structured software using a programming language. It concentrates on the development of problem solving skills applicable to all stages of the development process. You gain experience with the translation of a problem specification into a program design, and the implementation of that design into a programming language. The unit introduces software engineering topics such as maintainability, readability, testing, documentation, modularisation, and reasoning about correctness of programs. You are expected to read and understand existing code as well as develop new code.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 4Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • QuizzesQuiz / Test
    45%
  • AssignmentProject
    55%
  • QuizzesQuiz / Test
    50%
  • AssignmentProject
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Design and construct Java programs according to standard object-oriented principles 

  2. 2

    Apply and demonstrate debugging processes to Java applications 

  3. 3

    Develop strategies for efficient and effective program testing

  4. 4

    Document code according to specific programming standards 

  5. 5

    Identify and apply the "object-oriented" concepts of encapsulation, abstraction and polymorphism 

  6. 6

    Explain and apply software engineering principles of maintainability, readability and modularisation 

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.

 

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Matthew Butler

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ITO4131?

ITO4131 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ITO4131?

ITO4131 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 9 units, including ITO5003, ITO5047, ITO5136, ITO5145, ITO5197 and ITO5201. Those lead on to 16 units in all.

When is ITO4131 offered?

ITO4131 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.

Does ITO4131 have an exam?

No. ITO4131 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Information Technology
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available