Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4410 Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Title: Apply introductory programming techniques

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance.

The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in course requirements. It is advisable for students to keep in contact with their teachers regarding in-person course attendance.


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COSC7398C

City Campus

TAFE

520T Future Technologies

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2022,
Term1 2024,
Term2 2024,
Term1 2025

Course Contact: Meray Abba

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612

Course Contact Email: meray.abba@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to create simple applications through introductory programming techniques.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques

Elements:

1. Establish application task

2. Apply language syntax and layout

3. Apply control structures

4. Code using standard programming algorithms

5. Test code

6. Create a simple application and seek feedback


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course the candidate will demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, and various assessment tasks.

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.