(ENG)
J Burt (Caulfield), D Suter (Clayton) and K R Spriggs (Gippsland)
4 points + 24 lecture/tutorial hours and 24 laboratory hours + First/second semesters, Clayton + Second semester, Caulfield + First semester, Gippsland/distance + Prerequisites: Basic computer keyboard awareness will be assumed
Synopsis: Problem formulation and programming concepts. Pascal: standard data types, arrays; control statements; functions and procedures, including parameters. Spreadsheet concepts using Excel. Structured problem solving techniques, applied particularly to engineering problems, will be treated using these tools.
Assessment: Written two-hour examination: 60% + Assignments, practical examinations and laboratory work: 40%