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COMP6730 Programming for Scientists

S1S26 units6000-level

This course teaches introductory programming, fundamental programming language and computer science concepts, and computational problem solving illustrated with applications common in science and engineering, such as data analysis, visualisation, and image processing. We will take a different approach, including prompting and working with GenAI, with emphasis on testing, debugging and problem decomposition, and using GenAI to help understand code. These skills will empower students to write software with the aid of GenAI. Assessment will include exam(s) without the aid of GenAI. Students will also create larger software projects with the aid of GenAI. The course does not require any prior knowledge of programming or computer science. It is designed to be a stand-alone computing unit. Students who wish to study computing courses at a higher level should check course prerequisites as they may need to complete COMP6710 or COMP7710 in addition to COMP6730 .

Prerequisites in 2027

No prerequisites

None: anyone in a postgraduate program can enrol.

Incompatible with COMP1100, COMP1130, COMP1730, COMP6710, COMP7710: you can't count both.

The handbook's wording, and when it changed

  1. 2024

    You are not able to enrol in this course if you have previously completed COMP1730 . Incompatible with COMP7230 and COMP1040 .

  2. 2025

    To enroll in this course students must be enrolled in a postgraduate program at ANU. You are not able to enrol in this course if you have successfully completed COMP1100 , COMP1130 COMP1730 or COMP6710 . Incompatible with COMP7230 .

  3. 2026–2027

    You are not able to enrol in this course if you have successfully completed COMP1100 , COMP1130 , COMP1730 , COMP6710 or COMP7710 .

What it leads to in 2027

These courses name COMP6730 in their 2027 prerequisites:

COMP6730 in the 2027 handbook on Programs and Courses