COMP112 (2018) - Introduction to Computer Science
Prescription
This course introduces a range of important concepts and topics across Computer Science, Software Engineering and Network Engineering. Students will also gain a solid foundation of programming skills in object oriented programming. The course is an entry point to the BE(Hons) and BSc in Computer Science for students who already have basic programming skills.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
- Understand, design, and construct programs using the Java language, a variety of libraries and an object-oriented design approach.
- Understand a range of fundamental issues and principles across computer science, software engineering, and network engineering.
Withdrawal from Course
Withdrawal dates and process:
https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/course-additions-withdrawals
Lecturers
Xiaoying Gao (Coordinator)
Peter Andreae
- Peter.Andreae@vuw.ac.nz
- 04 4635834
- 336 Cotton, Kelburn
Teaching Format
During the trimester there will be three lectures and one lab session per week.
Student feedback
Student feedback on University courses may be found at: www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/feedback/feedback_display.php
Dates (trimester, teaching & break dates)
- Teaching: 05 March 2018 - 08 June 2018
- Break: 23 April 2018 - 27 April 2018
- Study period: 11 June 2018 - 14 June 2018
- Exam period: 15 June 2018 - 04 July 2018
Other Classes
Choose ONE lab session from Monday 12-1 or Monday 2-3
Set Texts and Recommended Readings
Required
There are no required texts for this offering.
Mandatory Course Requirements
In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50%, students must:
- Attain at least a D in at least 8 of the lab assignments. Reason: the practical skills involved in being able to write and debug programs are an essential component of COMP 112.
If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the Course Coordinator for advice as soon as possible.
Assessment
This course will be assessed through assignments, two tests, and a final examination. There will be 10 weekly assignments. Students may choose to do an alternative combined assignment in place of assignments 6 & 7, and another alternative combined assignment in places of assignments 8 & 9. The combined assignments will we worth 4% each.
Assessment Item | Due Date or Test Date | CLO(s) | Percentage |
---|---|---|---|
10 Assignments (with alternatives as described above) | CLO: 1,2 | 20% | |
Test 1 | CLO: 1,2 | 15% | |
Test 2 | CLO: 1,2 | 15% | |
Exam (2 hours) | CLO: 1,2 | 50% |
Penalties
Model solutions to the core parts of the assignments will be made available in the lab within a few hours of the submission time. These will allow you to review and assess your own work, and also build on the model solutions for the next assignment. Comparing your work to the provided solutions is an important part of the learning. Note that this means that assignments submitted after the solutions are made available will generally not be marked, unless you have made arrangements on the basis of exceptional circumstances with the lecturer or senior tutor.
Extensions
Individual extensions will only be granted in exceptional personal circumstances, and should be negotiated with the course coordinator before the deadline whenever possible. Documentation (eg, medical certificate) may be required.
Submission & Return
All work is submitted through the ECS submission system, accessible through the course web pages. Marks and comments will be returned through the ECS marking system, also available through the course web pages.
Group Work
All submitted work must be done individually.
Workload
COMP 112 is a 15pt course and therefore has nominal total workload of 150 hours. In order to maintain satisfactory progress in COMP 112, you should plan on spending 10 hours per week on this course. A plausible and approximate breakdown for these hours would be:
- Lectures: 3 hours
- Reading and preparation: 1 hour
- Lab Sessions: 1hour
- Further work on the assignment outside the lab session: 4 hours
Teaching Plan
See https://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Courses/COMP112_2018T1/CourseSchedule
Communication of Additional Information
All information about the course is available on the course website: https://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/Courses/COMP112_2018T1/
Links to General Course Information
- Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/exams/academic-integrity
- Academic Progress: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/academic-progess (including restrictions and non-engagement)
- Dates and deadlines: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/dates
- Grades: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/study/progress/grades
- Special passes: Refer to the Assessment Handbook, at https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/documents/policy/staff-policy/assessment-handbook.pdf
- Statutes and policies, e.g. Student Conduct Statute: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/strategy
- Student support: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/support
- Students with disabilities: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/st_services/disability/
- Student Charter: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/learning-teaching/learning-partnerships/student-charter
- Student Feedback on University courses may be found at: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/feedback/feedback_display.php
- Terms and Conditions: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/study/apply-enrol/terms-conditions/student-contract
- Turnitin: http://www.cad.vuw.ac.nz/wiki/index.php/Turnitin
- University structure: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/about/governance/structure
- The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy:
Victoria University values te reo Māori. Students who wish to submit any of their assessments in te reo Māori must refer to The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy
He mea nui te reo Māori ki te Whare Wānanga o te Ūpoko o te Ika. Ki te pīrangi koe ki te tuhituhi i ō aro matawai i roto i te reo Māori, tēnā me mātua whakapā atu ki te kaupapa here, The Use of Te Reo Māori for Assessment Policy - VUWSA: http://www.vuwsa.org.nz
Offering CRN: 26034
Points: 15
Prerequisites: 14 AS level 3 NCEA credits in Digital Technology including 6 credits in Computer Programming, or COMP 102, or INFO 102 or equivalent programming experience;
Restrictions: COMP 103
Duration: 05 March 2018 - 04 July 2018
Starts: Trimester 1
Campus: Kelburn