305466 (v.1) Development (Principles of Programming) 200

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Laboratory:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	11027 (v.3) Systems Implementation 201 11028 (v.3) Systems Implementation 204
Prerequisite(s):	305458 (v.1) Development (Introduction to Programming) 150 or any previous version
Syllabus:	The software program development process, principles of structured programming, visual development, the event driven and component programming model, and use of a suitable Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Designed and developed programs using an Integrated Development Environment. Designed forms using visual components. Designed and coded event-driven programs. Programmed with multiple forms and units. Designed, coded, tested and debugged programs. Performed data validation and error-handling modules in programs. Used arrays, arrays of records and multi-dimensional arrays and other advanced data type in programs. Used the appropriate Input and Output methods in programs.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cantu, M. (2001), Mastering Delphi 6, San Francisco, Sybex. Cantu, M., (2002), Debugging Delphi Programs [Online], www.marcocantu.com/delphipowerbook/DebuggingDelphiPrograms.pdf. Eller, F., (2002), Nitty Gritty Delphi 6, Sydney, Pearson Education Limited. Kerman, M.C., (2000), Migrating from Visual Basic to Delphi [Online], Available www.community.borland.com/article/images/26225/vbtodelphi.pdf. Kerman, M.C., (2002), Programming and Problem Solving with Delphi. Sydney, Pearson Education. Robertson, L.A.,(2000), Simple Program Design, A Step by Step Approach. 3rd ed., Australia, Nelson Thompson Learning. Teixeira, S. and Pacheco, X., (2002), Borland Delphi 6 Developers Guide. Indiana, Sams Publishing.
Unit Texts:	Morien, R. (2000), Learning to Program with Delphi. 3rd ed, Guildford, Vineyard Publishing.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Semester One - Assignment One 15%. Assignment Two 23%. Weekly Quizzes 12%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. Semester Two - Assignment One 10%. Assignment Two 12%. Assignment Three 16%. Weekly Quizzes 12%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Joondalup Campus Semester 2 Y