FIT9004 - Computer programming for business

Leader(s): Ms Oshadi Alahakoon

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2009 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2009 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2009 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit provides an introduction to the principles and practice of programming for business applications. This includes an overview of spreadsheet modelling and a detailed introduction to programming with Excel including general programming concepts, the syntax and semantics of a current business programming language, design and development of graphical user interfaces.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit, students will have:

1. a knowledge of the fundamentals of spreadsheets which will provide them with an understanding of spreadsheet modelling presentation and analysis using Excel;
2. learnt the fundamentals of OO concepts;
3. gained an understanding of the Excel object model;
4. learnt how to create Excel macros;
5. learnt the basics of programming including variables, data types, control structures, subroutines and functions;
6. learnt to create custom dialog boxes and custom forms using VBA.

Assessment

Practical Assignments: 40%; Examination (2.5 hours): 60%.

Contact hours

4 x contact hrs/week

Prohibitions

BUS4520, BUS5520, BUS9004, BUS9520, CSE9000, GCO4801, GCO8019, GCO9801

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit9004