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HIT237 - Building Interactive Software

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Information Technology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (HIT137)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

The subject is the second programming unit of study and continues on from HIT137. It covers advanced programming concepts and technologies associated with platform-independent, object-oriented programming, including Graphical User Interfaces, Networking and advanced data structures. Students will combine practical experience with associated theoretical concepts and industry practice to create applications.

This unit is reliant on on-line materials. Students must have access to a reliable high-speed broadband connection.

Text Book

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Design solutions incorporating data encapsulation techniques
2.	Decompose and implement object oriented solutions, working both individually and in groups
3.	Create applications which conform to object-oriented methodology
4.	Implement alternate programming solutions to real problems
5.	Demonstrate problem-solving techniques through creative thinking strategies
6.	Document the development process using industry standard documentation processes

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Group coding assignment 1 (1000 words/per student)	30%	1,2,3
2.	Group coding assignment 2 (2000 words/per student)	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Group project presentation (3 minutes/per student)	20%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2023	Semester 1	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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