Problem Solving and Programming

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COMP 1002
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Course ID
200070
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Computer Science &InfoTech
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Cheryl Pope
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This introductory course will teach students imperative style programming using their first programming language. They will develop programming skills and core programming techniques including problem solving approaches, variables, control statements, repetition, and functions. They will be able to solve simple procedural problems using the skills they will learn in this course.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply problem solving strategies to solve problems and express the solution as an algorithm and then a coded solution
  • Implement programs to solve problems and choose appropriate conditional and iteration constructs for a given programming task
  • Apply functions to solve a given programming task
  • Describe the behaviour of computer software at the programming level
  • Test and debug algorithms and programs and describe strategies that are useful in debugging
  • Apply good programming practices, specifically, coding style standards and source code documentation

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 22945
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
Class number
Class number 22948
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-12
Class number
Class number 22950
Section
Section PR07
Size
Size 8
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
Notes:
HSOEA - Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)(Apprenticeship) students, please enrol in this class.
Class number
Class number 22951
Section
Section PR08
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22952
Section
Section PR09
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-22
Class number
Class number 22953
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
Class number
Class number 22954
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22955
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-15
Class number
Class number 22956
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
Class number
Class number 22957
Section
Section PR14
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20
Class number
Class number 22958
Section
Section PR15
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP1-06
Class number
Class number 22941
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
Notes:
Please note some spaces in this class have been reserved for Bachelor of Software Engineering (Apprenticeship) students.
Class number
Class number 22942
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
Class number
Class number 22943
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 22962
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 63
Available
Available 63
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 22963
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 46
Available
Available 46
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22964
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 46
Available
Available 46
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22968
Section
Section PR10
Size
Size 68
Available
Available 68
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.23
Class number
Class number 22969
Section
Section PR11
Size
Size 46
Available
Available 46
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22970
Section
Section PR12
Size
Size 46
Available
Available 46
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 22971
Section
Section PR13
Size
Size 63
Available
Available 63
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.34
Class number
Class number 22972
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
Class number
Class number 22973
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
Class number
Class number 22976
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo South, SG20
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 53070
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-16/18
Class number
Class number 53071
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
17 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20/22
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20/22
Class number
Class number 53072
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-43
Class number
Class number 53073
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 40
Available
Available 40
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20/22
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building F, F1-20/22
Class number
Class number 53074
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
Class number
Class number 53075
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building D, D1-05

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53076
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
19 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 53078
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 53079
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.18
Class number
Class number 53080
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 214/218
Class number
Class number 53081
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2032
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2032
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.18

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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