Outline
This course consists of 10 units:
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: Essential Building Blocks of Computer Programs
- Unit 3: Conditional and Selective Statements
- Unit 4: Iterative Statements
- Unit 5: Handle Errors and Exceptions in Programs
- Unit 6: Use Sequences, Sets, Dictionaries, and Text Files
- Unit 7: Define and Use Functions
- Unit 8: Object-Oriented Programming with Python
- Unit 9: Modules and Packages
- Unit 10: Develop GUI-Based Applications
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to
- discuss computers and programming languages.
- analyze problems and design algorithms to solve the problems.
- program in Python to solve problems using various data types, files and program constructs.
- handle errors and exceptions properly and effectively in programs.
- design and use functions, including recursive functions.
- design and use classes in problem solving and system development with Python.
- design and use modules to solve more complex problems.
- describe which Python modules are available for specific applications.
- design and implement GUI-based applications with Python.
Evaluation
To receive credit for COMP 218, you must achieve a course composite grade of at least D (50%)and a grade of at least 50% on the final examination. The weighting of the composite grade is given below:
| Activity | Weight |
| Assignment 1 | 20% |
| Assignment 2 | 20% |
| Assignment 3 | 20% |
| Assignment 4 | 20% |
| Final Examination | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
Materials
This course either does not have a course package or the textbooks are open-source material and available to students at no cost. This course has a Course Administration and Technology Fee, but students are not charged the Course Materials Fee.
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Wang, H. (2023, September). Introduction to computer programming with Python. Remix.
The textbook is available at AU Press as a free downloadable PDF or EPUB.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the COMP 218 challenge registration, you must complete a project and an examination and achieve a grade of at least D (50%) on both the project and the exam. The weighting of these grades is given below:
| Activity | Weight |
| Project | 50% |
| Examination | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
Challenge for credit course registration form