Course Title: Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: COSC6122C
Course Title: Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills
School: 650T TAFE Business
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5300 - Diploma of Information Technology
Course Contact : Radhu Punchanathan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 1409
Course Contact Email:radhu@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 60
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course covers the competency required to undertake intermediate level programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. Competency includes building applications that interacts with a database using graphical user interfaces.
This unit is delivered using a blend of classroom based and self-paced learning activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAPRG527A Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills |
Element: |
1. Build applications using provided language utilities |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review program requirements |
Element: |
2. Write programs that interact with a database |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Design and implement programs that connect to a database |
Element: |
3. Write graphical user interface (GUI) |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Employ GUI framework or text windowing interface appropriate to the chosen language |
Element: |
4. Debug application |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use stand-alone debugging tools or tools provided by integrated development environment to examine variables and trace running code |
Element: |
5. Test application |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Design and document limited tests of code |
Element: |
6. Create and maintain documentation |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Read and interpret supplied design document to create code |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include theory sessions, practical lab sessions, tutorial sessions, and out-of-class research and homework.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
The nominal hours associated with this are a guide only and represent the total teaching time and student effort required to successfully complete the course. This may include not only scheduled classes but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
| Week | Week Commencing | Topics | Assessment |
| 1 | 8th July 2013 |
Pre-training review: Introduction to Course, Eclipse the IDE, Review of Classes & Objects, Creating Code from Supplied Design Documentation, Coding Standards |
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| 2 | 15th July 2013 | The Java API, Program Documentation & Javadoc, Review of Arrays & ArrayLists and More Data Structures | Project handout Available |
| 3 | 22nd July 2013 | Interfaces, Saving (Persisting) and Retrieving Objects | |
| 4 | 29th July 2013 | Relationships: Inheritance & Inclusion, Polymorphism & Method Overriding, Collections of Data, Sorting & Searching | |
| 5 | 5th Aug 2013 | Review of Constructor and Method Overloading, Testing & Debugging with Eclipse | Project draft check and feedback |
| 6 | 12th Aug 2013 | Project stage 1 Due | Project stage 1 Due |
| 7 | 19th Aug 2013 | Introduction to GUI Programming using Inbuilt Java GUIs (JOptionPane) | |
| 8 | 26th Aug 2013 | GUI Programming | |
| Mid-Semester Break (2nd Sept to 6th Sept 2013) | |||
| 9 | 9th Sept 2013 | GUI Programming continued. | Project draft check and feedback |
| 10 | 16th Sept 2013 | Project stage 2 Due | Project stage 2 Due |
| 11 | 23rd Sept 2013 | Introduction to Database Programming | |
| 12 | 30th Sept 2013 | More on Database Programming | |
| 13 | 7th Oct 2013 | Work on Project | Project draft check and feedback |
| 14 | 14th Oct 2013 | Project stage 3 Due | Project stage 3 Due |
| 15 | 21st Oct 2013 | Feedback | |
| 16 | 28th Oct 2013 | Resubmits |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Gerard Sparke, The Java Way, 3rd Edition, ISBN 978-0-646-54746-6 |
References
Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates, Head First Java, 2nd Edition, (Sebastopol: O'Reilly Media, 2005), ISBN 978-0-596-00920-5. |
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James Overton, Simple Program Design, (Thomson Learning) ISBN 978-0-17-012895-7. |
Other Resources
Other materials will include worksheets distributed by the teacher in class and various Websites which will be indicated.
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency to be deemed competent.
A range of assessment methods are used to assess practical skills and knowledge, for example:
• direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
• review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment
• demonstration of techniques
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete a project which is in 3 stages. Java would be the programming language that is used for all assessments. You must successfully complete all the three stages of the project to be deemed competent in this unit.
Project:
This is a major project which is assessed progressively in 3 stages as
Project Stage 1 – due week 6 – (Individual)
Project Stage 2 – due week 10 – (Group)
Project Stage 3 – due week 14 – (Group).
Note: Late submissions of work required for any stage of this project will be eligible for grading at pass level only.
Project Description / Scenario: You are a developer within a small software consulting firm and have been assigned to build a new software application for a client based on the guidelines provided by your teacher. Your application has to be submitted to, and approved by, your Project Leader (in this case your teacher). There are three (3) stages involved in submitting your task.
For this project the application that is being developed will have a GUI (Graphical User Interface) user interface and will be interacting with a relational database. The application will be tested and the test data and results created will be documented.
Project stage 1 deliverables:
• A UML class diagram of all classes (including all subclasses and driver classes), their attributes, methods, etc., and showing their relationships to one another. This diagram should also show which tiers the classes are in.
• The entire java source code implementing inheritances and object oriented concepts.
• The application created will be saving and retrieving objects (persistent) created using object oriented programming concepts.
Project stage 2 deliverables:
• A UML class diagram of all classes (including all subclasses and driver classes), their attributes, methods, etc., and showing their relationships to one another. This diagram should also show which tiers the classes are in.
• The entire java source code implementing inheritances and object oriented concepts.
• The application created and modified at this stage will be GUI based. Program documentation will also have to be created and submitted.
• This is a group work (no more than 3) where each member of the group will be assigned specific responsibility to complete. Also the group will have to work together to produce the required application.
Project stage 3 deliverables:
• A UML class diagram of all classes (including all subclasses and driver classes), their attributes, methods, etc., and showing their relationships to one another. This diagram should also show which tiers the classes are in.
• The entire java source code showing inheritances and object oriented concepts.
• The application created and modified at this stage will be GUI based, connecting to a relational database. Data will be saved to / retrieved from a relational database. Program documentation will also have to be created and submitted.
• This is a group work (no more than 3) where each member of the group will be assigned specific responsibility to complete. Also the group will have to work together to produce the required application.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Submission Requirements
Assessment tasks need to be submitted via Blackboard.
You should:
• Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date. If your performance in the assessment is affected by unexpected circumstances, you should consider applying for Special Consideration. Information on the process and application forms is available at http://rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ls0ydfokry9rz website.
• Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
• When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use a cover sheet that includes a declaration and statement of authorship. You must complete, sign and submit a cover sheet with all work you submit for assessment, whether individual or group work. On the cover sheet you declare that the work you are presenting for assessment is your own work. An assignment cover sheet for submission of work for assessment is available on blackboard.
• Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers. For example, Julie Macpherson, 324567, Task 2, OHS2345C Ensure safe workplace, Page 1 of 10.
Marking Guide (competency):
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is based on current industry needs and the focus on preparing you for the workplace. Because VET courses are informed by practical application of knowledge and skills, they are based on a system known as ‘competency based training’ (CBT).
So when you are assessed in VET it is about whether you are competent to do the job, as well as having a firm grasp on the knowledge and skills required to do that job, as opposed to traditional curriculum based education settings that are often based on knowledge retention.
You need to demonstrate you are competent in each element of the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you whether you are competent or not and how well you are performing. Once competent in all elements of the unit you receive a competency grading.
Please refer to the Final Grades table below.
Resubmission Guide:
Once a student has submitted the project, a resubmission may be granted if deemed NYC. On resubmission, a student will not receive a grade higher than CAG (Competency achieved)
Marking Guide (Grading)
After achieving competency we then grade your performance in the unit; this gives you the opportunity to have the level of your performance formally recognized against industry standards and employability skills.
The grading is according to the following criteria:
1. LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, INITIATIVE, ENTERPRISE AND PERFORMANCE OF WORK TASK
We are looking for a high level of ability to complete all tasks independently as per the specifications as well as demonstrating a high level of initiative in your approach to introductory programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language.
2. DEMONSTRATED BREADTH OF UNDERPINNING KNOWLEDGE AND A WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE LEARNING
We are looking for depth of understanding of the key concepts and knowledge required in programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. You should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of all applicable Object-Oriented concepts in all the assessment tasks.
3. TECHNIQUES & PROCESSES, TECHNOLOGY SKILLS AND PROBLEM SOLVING
We are looking for appropriate use of technology to assist in presenting all tasks clearly and suitable for the intended audience. You also need to show an understanding of the kinds of problems that can arise in managing Object-oriented programming systems and how these might be addressed..
4. WORK ORGANISATION, PLANNING AND SELF MANAGEMENT
We expect to see ongoing uploading of information into Blackboard as per course requirements and timely submission of all required assessment tasks.
5. COMMUNICATION, PEOPLE NETWORKING, LANGUAGE AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND TEAMWORK
We expect to see contributions to relevant discussions in class and with your other members. We expect to see your tasks should demonstrate a very good understanding of strategies for a collaborative approach to object oriented programming in the workplace.
Final Grades Table:
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved – Graded
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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