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: |
Introduction to COSC6219C – Programming
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2 |
17 Feb |
USING VARIABLES, DATA TYPES, OPERATORS AND JAVA SYNTAX |
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3 |
24 Feb |
CONTROL FLOW AND CONDITIONS |
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4 |
2 Mar |
FUNCTIONS OR METHODS |
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5 |
9 Mar |
ARRAYS, ARRAYLIST AND PROCESSING THEM |
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Assessment 1: Project specifications issued |
6 |
16 Mar |
UML CLASS DIAGRAMS, CLASSES, OBJECTS, ATTRIBUTES AND METHODS |
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7 |
23 Mar |
MORE OOP CONCEPTS |
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Assessment 1: Project Stage 1 due |
8 |
30 Mar |
GETTING INPUT, STRINGS & API’S |
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9 |
6 Apr |
INHERITANCE & ABSTRACT CLASSES, AGGREGATION & INCLUSION, AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CLASSES |
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Break (Thursday 9th April to Wednesday 15th April – inclusive) | ||||
10 |
20 Apr |
REVISION AND PREPARATION FOR ASSESSMENT 2 |
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11 |
27 Apr |
ASSESSMENT 2: SKILLS REVIEW |
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Assessment 2: Skills review |
12 |
4 May |
Persistent Data: Read from and write to text file |
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13 |
11 May |
GUI PROGRAMMING IN JAVA USING JOPTIONPANE |
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14 |
18 May |
PROJECT WORK AND EXERCISE |
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15 |
25 May |
PROJECT SUBMISSIONS |
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Assessment 1: Project Stage 2 due - Final |
16 |
1 Jun |
FEEDBACK ON PROJECT SUBMISSION, INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT |
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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. |
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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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