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CSE1OOF: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals

CSE1OOF: Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals


Subject Reviews

Aaron

10 years ago

Assessment

Progress Check Test
Usually happens during the middle of the semester. Is a written test comprising of theoretical questions and some practical application. Only worth 2% (I believe the assessment is changing for this in 2014 from 2% to a higher amount).

Assignments/Execution Tests (3 assignments)Assignments are handed out as both electronic copies and hard copies. You are given questions and sample runs (how the program/s should look as output). The good thing about this is that it doesn't matter how you do it, the important key here is
Comments

Overall, the subject was no doubt the best subject i've done in my first year of university. The lecturer (Richard) is very helpful when it comes to lecture materials and will go through the key concepts. The demonstrators are very good as well - There is only one issue however: the lab class sizes. My suggestion is to pick a lab time that not many people go in, so you can get more one-on-one assistance.
Lecture Recording Enabled
Yes, all lectures were recorded using Echo360 - however it is difficult to hear what the lecturer is saying as he likes to walk around alot which makes it a bit hard. Turning up to lectures is essential. Lectures
Lecturer(s)
Richard Tresider
Past Exams Available

Yes, there was one past exam available with detailed solutions. The assignments and real time test have questions similar to the final exam which itself assists with exam preparation.
Rating

5/5. This was my favourite subject so far. If you are doing IT/computer science at La Trobe, you will find this subject very interesting especially if you have never learnt the programming language Java previously. The subject starts very slow however practice is essential to success in the subject.
Textbook Recommendation


Absolute Java 5th ed, Walter Savitch -- this book is not a must, however it is very helpful in terms of the real time test and assignments! The lectures are formed from this book so I guess it's really up to you.
Workload

2 x 1 hour lectures
1 x 1 hour practical
1 x 2 hour computer laboratory

Total: 5 hours commitment p.w
Year & Semester Of Completion
2013 Semester 2
Your Mark / Grade

95 (A GRADE PASS)

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