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Not currently available in 2020
Unit description
Introduces students to computational thinking and the role it plays in problem solving. Students will learn to break down problems into steps that can be performed by machines, and to write small programs to solve problems and accomplish goals.
Unit content
Introduction to computational thinking
Problem decomposition and abstraction
Procedures and algorithms
Implementing algorithms
Iteration
Introduction to data structures
Testing and debugging
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
Learning outcomes and graduate attributes
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain computational thinking and its role in problem-solving | Intellectual rigour | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 2 | apply computational thinking to decompose problems into solution steps | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||
| 3 | develop small procedures and algorithms to solve problems | Intellectual rigour | Creativity | |||||
| 4 | implement and debug procedures and algorithms in a suitable environment. | Creativity | ||||||
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
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