FIT9131 is one of the foundation units for the Master of Information Technology and Master of Business Information Systems degrees.

17/7/13 Correcting prohibtion, amending mode of teaching. Effective Semester 1 2014.

15/1/2014 Amending the learning objectives to learning outcomes. Effective Semester 1 2014.

7/07/2014 - Added FIT5131 as prohibition and Malaysia to location of offering.

FIT9131 is one of the foundation units for the Master of Information Technology and Master of Business Information Systems postgraduate students. It prepares students so that they will understand the theoretical and practical aspects of providing computer solutions to real world problems.

On successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

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This unit aims to provide students 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. Students gain experience with the translation of a problem specification into a program design, and the implementation of that design into a programming language. The subject introduces software engineering topics such as maintainability, readability, testing, documentation, modularisation, and reasoning about correctness of programs. Students are expected to read and understand existing code as well as develop new code.

On-campus and off-campus.

Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

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Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

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