Program Overview

Introduction to Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University offers a range of study options, including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, research degrees, online study, and short courses. The university is committed to providing a high-quality education and supporting students throughout their academic journey.

Study Options

• Undergraduate degrees
• Postgraduate degrees
• Research degrees
• Online study
• Short courses

Research Degrees

The university offers various research degrees, including:

• Higher Degree Research
• Doctor of Philosophy
• Masters by Thesis

Research Excellence

Southern Cross University is committed to research excellence, with a focus on:

• Research impact clusters
• Rankings
• Academic excellence awards
• Governance and integrity
• Ethics

Unit of Study: Applications Development (2018)

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: UG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• AQF level: 7
• Level of learning: Introductory
• Former School/College: Former School of Business and Tourism

Unit Description

This unit introduces students to the development of GUI applications in GUI operating environments. Students will use object-oriented and event-driven techniques to design and code programs with graphical user interfaces.

Unit Content

• Topic 1: Introduction to applications development
• Topic 2: Developing applications
• Topic 3: Variables and constants
• Topic 4: Decisions and conditions
• Topic 5: Modularisation
• Topic 6: Multiform projects
• Topic 7: Repetition
• Topic 8: Arrays
• Topic 9: Database files
• Topic 10: Files
• Topic 11: Designing applications for people
• Topic 12: Multimedia and VBA

Availabilities

This unit is not currently available in 2018.

Learning Outcomes and Graduate Attributes

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

1. Design and code a windows application that demonstrates the use of variables and arithmetic operations
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
2. Design and code a windows application that demonstrates the use of selection statements
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
3. Design and code a windows application that demonstrates the use of selection and list boxes
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
4. Design and code a windows application that demonstrates the use of a structure and table lookups
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning
5. Design and code a windows application that demonstrates the use of modularisation, arrays and file handling
   • GA1: Intellectual rigour
   • GA2: Creativity
   • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
   • GA5: Lifelong learning

Graduate Attributes

• GA1: Intellectual rigour - A commitment to excellence in all scholarly and intellectual activities, including critical judgement.
• GA2: Creativity - An ability to develop creative and effective responses to intellectual, professional and social challenges.
• GA3: Ethical practice - A commitment to sustainability and high ethical standards in social and professional practices.
• GA4: Knowledge of a discipline - Command of a discipline to enable a smooth transition and contribution to professional and community settings.
• GA5: Lifelong learning - The ability to be responsive to change, to be inquiring and reflective in practice, through information literacy and autonomous, self-managed learning.
• GA6: Communication and social skills - The ability to communicate and collaborate with individuals, and within teams, in professional and community settings.
• GA7: Cultural competence - An ability to engage with diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in both global and local settings.