Foundations of Computer Science - Python A

Postgraduate | 2026

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COMP 5057
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Course ID
203328
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comp Sc & IT
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Diana Shah
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will develop your coding and problem-solving skills with a focus on data and data science. You will learn algorithm design as well as fundamental programming concepts such as data, selection, iteration and functional decomposition, data abstraction and organisation. You will build fundamental software development skills including the use of the Python programming language and tools, debugging, testing and fundamentals of good programming practice, style and design.

Course learning outcomes

  • Use the Python programming language to construct basic programs
  • Evaluate real world data using Python tools
  • Translate real world data to computer representation
  • Interpret the language of data science and programming
  • Manipulate data using Python tools to create visual data representations
  • Express the language of data science and programming.

Availability

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Fri 23/01/2026
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Fri 02/01/2026
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Mon 09/02/2026
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Mon 23/02/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 12008
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 49
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- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Applied) or Master in Cyber Security (Applied) students only.

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Fri 20/03/2026
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Fri 27/02/2026
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Mon 13/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 27/04/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 32006
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Applied) or Master in Cyber Security (Applied) students only.

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Fri 17/07/2026
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Fri 26/06/2026
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Mon 03/08/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 17/08/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 44006
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Applied) or Master in Cyber Security (Applied) students only.

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Fri 11/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Mon 28/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 12/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 64008
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Applied) or Master in Cyber Security (Applied) students only.

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Fri 06/11/2026
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Fri 16/10/2026
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Mon 23/11/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 07/12/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 68005
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Data Science (Applied), Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security (Applied), Graduate Diploma in Cyber Security (Applied) or Master in Cyber Security (Applied) students only.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMPSCI7210OL Foundations of Computer Science - Python A at the University of Adelaide

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