Unit of Study INFO1001 Essentials of Information and Communication Technology (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Unit description

This unit focuses on fundamental programming skills essential for effective problem-solving. Students will learn basic programming syntax, including variables, data types, and control structures, while also mastering debugging techniques to resolve errors. They will apply these foundational concepts to solve computational problems and design, implement, and test practical programs. Through hands-on activities, students will develop proficiency in programming and problem-solving strategies.

Unit content

Module 1: Introduction to programming basics

Module 2: Control structures & modularisation

Module 3: Basic data structures

Module 4: Input and output

Module 5: Data analysis and visualisation

Module 6: Computational errors and efficiency

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Term2	N/A

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.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

explain theoretical basic programming fundamentals

apply practical programming skills to solve engineering problems

apply fundamental programming concepts to solve basic computational problems

design, implement, and test simple programs to solve practical problems

apply standard conventions, such as orthogonal views, dimensions, tolerances, limits, and fits, when creating detailed engineering drawings while ensuring compliance with AS1100 standards

communicating engineering solutions using a widely recognised programming language.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	60%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	60%
Report	40%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Case study	60%
Report	40%

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Domestic

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