Problem Solving and Programming Foundations

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 5002
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Course ID
202522
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course is designed to empower students with foundational skills in programming and problem-solving that are critical for success in Information Technology at the master's level. Throughout this course, students will delve into essential programming concepts including variables, control statements, loops, and functions, with a strong emphasis on applying these skills to solve real-world problems. By fostering analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving approaches, this course aims to equip students with the tools necessary to tackle complex challenges in their future academic and professional endeavours. Enrolling in this course will provide students with a robust platform to understand and manipulate the building blocks of programming, setting a solid foundation for advanced studies and specialised applications in the field of Information Technology.

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
  • Apply debugging and testing methods to ensure software reliability
  • Apply good programming practices, specifically, coding style standards and source code documentation

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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