451-207 Information Science & Programming

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

451-113 Introduction to Computer Systems and Graphics, 433-141 Computing Fundamentals A or 433-171 Introduction to Programming

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to provide students with competence in scientific programming and the use of information systems and database technology, as well as the ability to apply these tools in practical applications.

The subject will include structure and syntax of a procedural programming language; aspects of design and development of large software packages; software engineering tools and maintenance; management information systems; decision support systems; OLE and data exchange; applications processing; principles and design of databases with emphasis on land and geographic information systems; relational database systems; and structured query language (SQL).

Assessment

Not more than 3 hours of written examinations and tests, and not more than the equivalent of 60 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject.