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COMP SCI 7210UACM - Foundations of Computer Science A

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: UofA College Melbourne
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Restriction: Available only to University of Adelaide College Melbourne Campus students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange:
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Incompatible: COMP SCI 7202, COMP SCI 7208, COMP SCI 7103
Assessment: Assignments
Syllabus:

This course will develop your coding and problem-solving skills with a focus on data and data science. You will learn fundamental programming concepts such as data, selection, iteration, functional decomposition, data organisation as well as how to apply these programming fundamental knowledge to practical problems. You will build fundamental software development skills including the use of the Python programming language and tools, debugging, object-oriented design, basic data structures, and fundamentals of good programming practice, style and design.

Course Fees

Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 11/08/2025 Wed 20/08/2025 Fri 19/09/2025 Fri 31/10/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28512 LE01 15 15 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 9am - 10am 370 Docklands, 306, Teaching Room
29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 10am - 11am 370 Docklands, 306, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 9am - 10am 370 Docklands, 306, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 10am - 11am 370 Docklands, 306, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Tuition
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28508 TT01 15 15 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 11am - 12pm 370 Docklands, 305, Teaching Room
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 11am - 12pm 370 Docklands, 305, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28509 WR01 15 15 29 Jul - 16 Sep Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite
1 Aug - 19 Sep Friday 3pm - 5pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite
7 Oct - 28 Oct Tuesday 1pm - 3pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite
10 Oct - 31 Oct Friday 3pm - 5pm 370 Docklands, 304, Computer Suite