Course Title: Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: COSC6219C

Course Title: Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

School: 650T Vocational Business Education

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5395 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Val Christou

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5076

Course Contact Email: val.christou@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Leader: Radhu Punchnathan radhu.punchanathan@rmit.edu.au +61 3 99251409

 

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 unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake introductory programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language, including tool usage, documentation, debugging, and testing techniques.

It applies to individuals who are programmers in a variety of fields and who are required to produce simple programs in object-oriented languages.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTPRG430 Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

Element:

1 Determine application design

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review and clarify user requirements with user 1.2 Plan and determine application design specifications to satisfy user requirements

Element:

2. Implement the application design

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Develop application according to application design and organisational code conventions 2.2 Document application according to organisational documentation conventions

Element:

3. Test the application

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Develop tests to determine that application logic and syntax satisfies user requirements and application specifications, and modify application to meet user requirements and application specifications 3.2 Document tests according to organisational documentation conventions.

Element:

4. Hand over the application to the user

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Review application against user requirements to ensure user requirements are satisfied 4.2 Present application to user and obtain user acceptance.


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.

 

Semester 1 2020

Week

Week Commencing

Topics

Learning Materials and Activities

Assessment

1

10 Feb 

Introduction to the Course including:
• Course requirements
• Course support documents
• Course Canvass access
• Accuracy of enrolment
• Assessment requirements/Cover Sheets
• Reminder re Plagiarism
• Reminder re Appeals Extensions/Re-submissions
• Feedback in this course
• Reminder re submission requirements
• Getting help
INTRODUCTION TO JAVA

Introduction to COSC6219C – Programming

  1. Installing Eclipse and Java
  2. Running your first Java Program

 

2

17 Feb

USING VARIABLES, DATA TYPES, OPERATORS AND JAVA SYNTAX

  1. Review of Homework
  2. Creating and testing programs in Java.
  3. Variables and Data types
  4. Using online materials from Udacity.

 

3

24 Feb

CONTROL FLOW AND CONDITIONS

  1. Review of Homework
  2. Selection (Decision Making)
  3. Control Flow and Conditions from Udacity
  4. if else Statement
  5. Boolean Expressions
  6. Logical Operators

 

4

2 Mar

FUNCTIONS OR METHODS

  1. Functions or Methods from Udacity
  2. Functions
  3. Parameters and arguments
  4. Multiple parameters
  5. Exercises on using Functions/Methods

 

5

9 Mar

ARRAYS, ARRAYLIST AND PROCESSING THEM

  1. Exercises on Arrays and ArrayLists in Java

Assessment 1: Project specifications issued

6

 16 Mar

UML CLASS DIAGRAMS, CLASSES, OBJECTS, ATTRIBUTES AND METHODS

  1. Introduction to Object Oriented Programming and UML – Class diagrams
  2. Object oriented analysis and design
  3. Creating classes.

 

7

23 Mar 

MORE OOP CONCEPTS

  1. Converting UML class diagrams to Java code.

Assessment 1: Project Stage 1 due

8

30 Mar 

GETTING INPUT, STRINGS & API’S

  1. Getting input, Strings and API’s, Project Feedback
  2. The Java API
  3. Using the SCANNER class to get input

 

9

6 Apr

INHERITANCE & ABSTRACT CLASSES, AGGREGATION & INCLUSION, AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLASSES

  1. Inheritance and composition/aggregation and polymorphism
  2. Inheritance
  3. Aggregation/Inclusion
  4. Method and Constructor Overloading
  5. Polymorphism
  6. Exercises

 

Break (Thursday 9th April to Wednesday 15th April – inclusive)

10

 20 Apr

REVISION AND PREPARATION FOR ASSESSMENT 2

  1. Creating applications and Revision
  2. I. Revision of Assessment 2 (MCQ and Practical)

 

11

27 Apr

ASSESSMENT 2:  SKILLS REVIEW

  1. Assessment 2: Skills review in labs

Assessment 2: Skills review

12

 4 May

Persistent Data: Read from and write to text file

  1. Storing data in text file
  2. Exercises related to storing and writing data in text file.

 

13

11 May

GUI PROGRAMMING IN JAVA USING JOPTIONPANE

  1. JOptionPane.
  2. Exercise for GUI Programming

 

14

18 May

PROJECT WORK AND EXERCISE

  1. Creating sample projects,
  2. Working on Stage 2

 

15

25 May

PROJECT SUBMISSIONS

  1. Creating projects
  2. Working on the Project

Assessment 1: Project Stage 2 due - Final

16

1 Jun

FEEDBACK ON PROJECT SUBMISSION, INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

  1. Re-submits
  2. Creating a Mobile app

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

You will need laptop with charger for each class.

You may also refer to various media, websites, textbooks and e-books as indicated in Canvas.


Overview of Assessment

In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

  • Select and use three language data types, three operators and three expressions
  • Use correct language syntax for one sequence, one selection and two iteration constructs
  • Use a modular approach to implement the logic for one object operation
  • Implement a class that uses arrays of primitive date types twice.
  • Read from and write to one text file
  • Implement two classes that each contain four instance variables
  • Implement one class that contains two options for object construction
  • Implement one class that uses user-defined object aggregation
  • Implement polymorphism once for code extensibility
  • Use one debugging tool
  • Apply code and documentation conventions that specify at least 3 aspects, according to organisational requirements
  • Perform and document two unit test cases

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit.  This includes:

  • Processes and techniques related to object-oriented programming, including the concepts and language
  • Syntax language rules, data types structures
  • Primitive instance variables
  • Class variables
  • Small-size application development processes
  • Polymorphism and inheritance
  • Debugging and testing approaches and techniques
  • Constructors
  • Object aggregation
  • Sequence, selection and iteration constructs
  • Organisational documentation

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where conditions are typical of those in an ICT working environment or workplace.  This includes:

  • Integrated development environment
  • Applications relevant to software development
  • Organisational code and documentation conventions
  • User requirements
  • Individual user to consult

 

 Feedback

Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions.  You are encouraged to ask and answer questions during class time and online sessions so that you can obtain feedback on your understanding of the concepts and issues being discussed. Finally, you can email or arrange an appointment with your teacher to gain more feedback on your progress.

You should take note of all feedback received and use this information to improve your learning outcomes and final performance in the course.       


Assessment Tasks

 Evidence of the ability to:

  • use an application program to design and build standard reusable software modules in response to a design specification.
  • generate code documentation
  • undertake testing to confirm that the created application meets the original specification and solves original problem.

There are two assessments in this unit of competency.

You must satisfactorily complete Assessment Task 1 and Assessment Task 2 to be deemed competent in this unit.  

Assessment 1: Project (Due Dates: Weeks 7 and 15) 
This is a major project which is assessed progressively in 2 stages as Project Stage 1(week 7) and Project Stage 2 (week 15).

 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. Your application has to be submitted to, and approved by, your Project Leader (in this case your lab teacher).

Stage 1 deliverable:

  • A UML class diagram of all classes, their attributes, methods, etc., and showing their relationships to one another.

Stage 2 deliverable:

  • A UML class diagram of all classes (including all sub classes 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 project needs to be demonstrated.

Assessment 2: Skills review (Test) - Done in week 11 
This is a part theory and part practical test where students will be asked to design and develop a small application in Java using object-oriented concepts. This assessment is done under a supervised time-bound condition.


Assessment Matrix

ELEMENT / PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

ASSESSMENTS DETAIL

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

 

1. Determine application design

1.1 Review and clarify user requirements with user

1.2 Plan and determine application design specifications to satisfy user requirements

Assessment 1 – Stage 1

2. Implement the application design

2.1 Develop application according to application design and organisational code conventions

2.2 Document application according to organisational documentation conventions

Assessment 1 – Stage 1 & 2

Assessment 02 Test

3. Test the application

3.1 Develop tests to determine that application logic and syntax satisfies user requirements and application specifications, and modify application to meet user requirements and application specifications

3.2 Document tests according to organisational documentation conventions

Assessment 1 – Stage 1 & 2

Assessment 02 Test

4. Hand over the application to the user

4.1 Review application against user requirements to ensure user requirements are satisfied

4.2 Present application to user and obtain user acceptance

Assessment 1 – Stage 2

Other Information

Submission Requirements

You should:

  • Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date via CANVAS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Projects must be submitted via Canvas.

Late Submission Procedures

You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance-based assessment is completed by the due dates. 
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Form to use: http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf

Special Consideration Procedures

Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for special consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Online special consideration link: https://specon.rmit.edu.au/specon/

Re-submissions

If you are found to be unsuccessful in a Course Assessment Task, you will be allowed one re-submission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the re-submission. 

If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.

Adjustments to Assessment

In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website.

More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

Marking Guide (Courses delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment):

You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying. You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.

CA       Competency Achieved

NYC    Not Yet Competent

DNS    Did Not Submit for assessment

 

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