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Monash College Unit Guide

PROBLEM SOLVING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MCD1370)

Purpose

This unit emphasises the importance of the effective design of solution algorithms by the use of structured techniques and pseudocode. It examines and explains the steps used to develop a well-designed and correct solution to an information systems problem. Algorithm solutions to information problems are implemented and tested using Visual Basic. Net

Prerequisites

Nil

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Identify common types of information problems and approaches to solving them.
  2. Use pseudocode to represent the basic control structures of sequence, selection and repetition.
  3. Use structure charts and the techniques of modular design to design algorithms for solutions to common business problems.
  4. Perform desk checks on program algorithms using predetermined test data and expected results.
  5. Describe modular and structured programming techniques.
  6. Identify the controls of a Visual Basic program.
  7. Develop, test and debug VisualBasic.Net programs to implement solutions to common simple business problems.

Assessment

The assessment method for all the learning outcomes will include:

Assignment: 20%

Practical test: 20%

Examination: 60%

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