Foundations of Computer Science - Python B

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
COMP 5058
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Course ID
203329
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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

Course overview

Introduces fundamental concepts of building data science applications in Python. Object oriented fundamentals methods, and classes. Algorithms and problem solving - problem solving processes and strategies. Computational complexity of algorithms. Software development tools and techniques - testing: black box, requirements. Representation and manipulation of large scale data sets.

Course learning outcomes

  • Evaluate real world problems and data and translate to computer representation.
  • Demonstrate practical ability to use Python prediction and classification tools.
  • Demonstrate ability to construct complex Python programs.
  • Interpret and express the language of data science and programming.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 22/05/2026
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Fri 01/05/2026
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Mon 08/06/2026
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Last day to WF
Mon 22/06/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 36008
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 48
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- Online ,
Notes:
Available to Master of Data Science (Applied) and Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied) students only.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of COMP5057 Foundations of Computer Science - Python A/COMP6029 OL Human and Ethical Factors in Computer Science/INFO5043 Data Taming, Modelling and Visualisation AND must have completed 1 of INFO5044 Applied Data Science/MATH5023 Applied Data Science and Mathematics

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed COMPSCI7211OL Foundations of Computer Science - Python B at the University of Adelaide

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Graduate Diploma in Data Science (Applied)