This unit has been introduced for the online Master of Analytics offered by BusEco. It is based on FIT9133 Programming foundations in Python.

On successful completion of 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.

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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.

Monash Online

In-semester assessment 100%

1. Assignment 1 - 25%
2. Assignment 2 - 35%
3. End of term quiz - 40%

Contact hours for Monash Online students:

• Two hours/week online group sessions

Online students generally do not attend lecture, tutorial and laboratory sessions, however should plan to spend 22 hours per week working through resources and participating in discussions.

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