The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

Chapter 12: Vocational Electives
12.1.8 COSC1092—
Scripting
Language
Programming
12.1.9 COSC1131—
Unix Systems
Administration
and
Programming
(Linux)
12.1.10 COSC1219—
User Interface
Programming
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and testing. In doing so, students will be required to consider the impact of user
characteristics, device capabilities, networking infrastructure and deployment
environment, in order to develop software capable of meeting the requirements of
stakeholders.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• COSC1295 Java for Programmers
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/036687.
Course Description
Scripting languages require very different style of programming than system
programming languages such as C or Java. Scripting languages are typically used for
"gluing" applications together. Scripting languages are often typeless and usually
provide methods for higher level of programming and more rapid development of
applications than typical system programming languages. This course provides an
introduction to the script programming paradigm, and introduces and compares a range
of scripting languages used for Unix and Web-based applications.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• Ability to write substantial computer programs in C or PHP, equivalent to a result of
CR (Credit) or better in COSC1283 Programming Techniques OR COSC1309
Programming Web Applications
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/014048.
Course Description
This course provides an intensely practical introduction to Unix System Administration
using Linux. The Linux Operating System, a free implementation of UNIX for personal
computers, will be used extensively throughout this course for lecture/tutorial examples
and importantly during laboratory classes. In addition to System Administration proper,
TCP/IP network service administration and the use of scripting languages will be
introduced.
Since Linux implements the POSIX standard, most of the learning from this course will
be directly applicable to commercial Unix systems.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• COSC1283 Programming Techniques
• COSC1112 Operating Systems
• A strong knowledge of Unix - what this means is that you have practical experience
using the Unix command line. It means that you know the basic user level
commands and some of the common options for those commands. It means that
you have experience with text mode Unix editors such as vi or emacs. This course
covers a wide range of topics and simply cannot cater to students who lack basic
Unix skills. A pre-test for self-evaluation will be available in the first week.
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/014050.
Course Description
This course is concerned with the development of interactive systems, i.e. systems that
have a significant graphical user interface component, using the Java Foundation
Classes and AWT/Swing. The course is delivered with a strong focus on software
engineering and computer science, as well as an introductory treatment of design and
usability issues.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• COSC1295 Java for Programmers or equivalent
For more information on the course, go to www.rmit.edu.au/courses2006/004225.