UnitLevel 4Postgraduate

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 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 10 units, leading on to 17 units in all.

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

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

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Requisites

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 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Teaching period 2Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 4Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 5Monash OnlineMo
Teaching period 6Monash OnlineMo

Assessment

  • Assessment 1Project
    30%
  • Assessment 2Project
    50%
  • Assessment 3Quiz / Test
    20%
  • Assignment 1Assignment
    35%
  • Assignment 2Assignment
    65%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    design, construct, test and document computer programs using Python;

  2. 2

    recognised the relationship between a problem description and program design;

  3. 3

    demonstrate how basic data structures and data types function;

  4. 4

    investigate different strategies for algorithm development and evaluate these to select an appropriate solution to a given problem.

  5. 5

    From TP-04 Effectively use variables, conditionals and loops in computer programs;

  6. 6

    From TP-04 Design, construct and test simple programs that include user-defined functions and data structures;

  7. 7

    From TP-04 Write programs efficiently by discovering and leveraging libraries;

  8. 8

    From TP-04 Implement good programming practices in a team, including unit testing, basic documentation and readability.

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
Trang Vu
Unit Coordinators
Ravish Goyal

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 10 units, including ITO5003, ITO5047, ITO5136, ITO5145, ITO5196 and ITO5197. Those lead on to 17 units in all.

When is ITO4133 offered?

ITO4133 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.

Does ITO4133 have an exam?

No. ITO4133 has 5 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
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027