ITO4133 Introduction to Python
Faculty of Information Technology
ITO4133 Introduction to Python is a level 4, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 6 units, leading on to 14 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ITO4133
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITO4133
6 units list ITO4133 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit introduces programming fundamentals and the Python language to students. The unit provides a foundational understanding of program design and implementation of algorithms to solve computational problems. Fundamental programming control structures, built in and complex data types and mechanisms for modularity will be presented in Python.
Topics covered will include basic input and output, program control structures, basic data structures and modular program structures, problem solving strategies and techniques for algorithm development, iteration and recursion.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 2 | Monash Online | Online |
| Teaching period 5 | Monash Online | Online |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Assignment25%
- Assignment 2Assignment35%
- Assignment 3Other40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
design, construct, test and document computer programs using Python;
- 2
recognised the relationship between a problem description and program design;
- 3
demonstrate how basic data structures and data types function;
- 4
investigate different strategies for algorithm development and evaluate these to select an appropriate solution to a given problem.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 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
- Shirin Ghaffarian Maghool
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITO4133?
ITO4133 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after ITO4133?
ITO4133 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including ITO5047, ITO5145, ITO5196, ITO5197, ITO5202 and ITO5216. Those lead on to 14 units in all.
When is ITO4133 offered?
ITO4133 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
Does ITO4133 have an exam?
No. ITO4133 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.