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HIT137 - Software Now

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Information Technology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(HIT211)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The unit will provide an introduction to a first programming language including basic control structures common across languages. It introduces concepts and technologies associated with platform-independent, object-oriented programming. Students will combine practical experience in using professional standard Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) to create applications with associated theoretical concepts.
This unit will lead on to more advance programming units taught in the second and third year of study.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Implement programming solutions to problems
2.	Write simple programs using basic control structures and methods
3.	Generate code that is easily maintainable
4.	Compare alternate solutions to identify elegant solutions to actual problems
5.	Develop collaborative group skills
6.	Develop written communication skills required in the university context

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Pair Programming Concept (250 words per student)	10%	5,6
2.	Group Coding Project 1 (Report - 750 words per student)	20%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Group Coding Project 2 (Report - 1000 words per student)	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Final Semester Test (2 hours)	40%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	Internal	CDU Sydney	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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