Course Title: Advanced Programming

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Advanced Programming

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC1295

City Campus

Postgraduate

140H Computer Science & Information Technology

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2006,
Sem 2 2006,
Sem 1 2007,
Sem 2 2007,
Sem 1 2008,
Sem 2 2008,
Summer2009,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Summer2012,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Summer2014,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016

COSC1295

City Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2017,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

COSC1295

City Campus

Postgraduate

175H Computing Technologies

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 2 2024,
Summer2025

Course Coordinator: Vic Ciesielski

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925

Course Coordinator Email: vic.ciesielski@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You may not enrol in this course if you have previously passed Java for Programmers.

 

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses

Successful completion of the following course/s:

Note it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.

For information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

 

If you have completed prior studies at RMIT or another institution that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible to apply for credit transfer.

Alternatively, if you have prior relevant work experience that developed the skills and knowledge covered in the above course/s you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.

Please follow the link for further information on how to apply for credit for prior study or experience.


Course Description

This course extends the study of basic programming principles introduced in Programming Fundamentals. Advanced concepts of program design, implementation and testing will be introduced within a framework of object oriented programming using the Java programming language.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

This course contributes to the program learning outcomes for the following program(s): 

MC208 - Master of Information Technology

PLO 1    Enabling Knowledge
PLO 2    Critical Analysis
PLO 3    Problem Solving
PLO 5    Responsibility

For more information on the program learning outcomes for your program, please see the program guide.


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Use the Java programming language for algorithmic problem-solving and the implementation of small to medium sized application programs that illustrate professionally acceptable coding and performance standards.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of the object oriented development process and apply this understanding to the analysis and design of solutions for small to medium scale problems.
  3. Describe the Java Collections Framework (JCF) and apply this framework in Java code.
  4. Implement and apply advanced programming concepts in Java such as Java Database Connectivity, handling User Interface events, and/or Java Threads.
  5. Describe common OO design patterns such as Model View Controller (MVC), Singleton, Facade and apply in Java code.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

There are no hurdle requirements in this course.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Practical Assignment 1
Weighting 18%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3

Assessment Task 2: Practical Assignment 2
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 3: Late-Semester Test
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 5

Assessment Task 4: In-Class Coding Activities
Weighting 7%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.