# Programs and Courses
**Source**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/COMP2100
**Parent**: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/program/AACOM
- Code
[COMP2100](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/COMP2100)
- Unit Value
6 units
- Offered by
School of Computing
- ANU College
ANU College of Systems and Society
- Course subject
Computer Science
- Areas of interest
Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Software Development
- Academic career
UGRD
- Course convener
- AsPr Alex Potanin
- Dr Charles Gretton
- Dr Dylan Campbell
- Mode of delivery
In Person
- Co-taught Course
- [COMP6442](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/COMP6442)
- Offered in
First Semester 2026\
Second Semester 2026\
[See Future Offerings](#terms)
- STEM Course
- Graduate Attributes
- Transdisciplinary
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Software Construction ([COMP2100](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/COMP2100))
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [Learning Outcomes](#learning-outcomes)
- [Indicative Assessment](#indicative-assessment)
- [Workload](#workload)
- [Inherent Requirements](#inherent-requirements)
- [Requisite and Incompatibility](#incompatibility)
- [Prescribed Texts](#prescribed-texts)
- [Assumed Knowledge](#assumed-knowledge)
- [Fees](#fees)
- [Offerings and Dates](#terms)
This course extensively explores the fundamental principles and practices necessary for creating medium-scale software projects, with a specific focus on the object-oriented programming paradigm. By blending theoretical understanding with hands-on practice, students establish a robust foundation in software construction, drawing from their prior programming experience. Key topics, including programming techniques at large, life cycle models, data manipulation techniques, and GUI concepts, are highlighted to foster a comprehensive grasp of software development. Ultimately, the course empowers students with the skills to construct medium-scale software projects efficiently, ethically, and in alignment with industry standards.
## Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Apply object-oriented programming concepts for medium-scale software projects
2. Understand the fundamentals of life cycle models for developing medium-scale software projects
3. Apply and Evaluate software construction principles across various life cycle stages in medium-scale software projects
4. Describe contractual specifications, analyse documentation and specifications against other’s code, develop, understand, test, and evolve substantial programs using a modern IDE, and Understand fundamental concepts of GUIs and user interfaces
5. Understand basic concepts of intellectual property in software construction, considering ethical and social implications of technical decisions
6. Apply and Evaluate techniques for data manipulation in medium-scale software projects
## Indicative Assessment
1. Assignments (30) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
2. Labs and Video Assignments (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5,6]
3. Final Exam (45) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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## Workload
Lectures and laboratory sessions plus self study to a total of 130 hours.
## Inherent Requirements
None
## Requisite and Incompatibility
To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed:
[COMP1110](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/COMP1110) or [COMP1140](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/COMP1140)
AND 6 units of 1000 level MATH.
You are not able to enrol in this course if you have completed [COMP6442](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2026/course/COMP6442).
## Prescribed Texts
No prescribed textbooks.
## Assumed Knowledge
Introductory programming, preferably in an object-oriented language, to design and implement programs with several classes, with simple inheritance.
## Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
**Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students**\
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at **[Fees](https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/student-contributions)**.
Student Contribution Band:
: [2](https://students.anu.edu.au/fees/domestic/csp.php)
Unit value:
: 6 units
If you are a **domestic graduate coursework student** with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place**or international student** you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at **[Fees](http://students.anu.edu.au/fees/)**.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
| --- | --- |
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
## Course fees
[Domestic](#indicative-fees__domestic)
[International](#indicative-fees__international)
Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 2026 | $5520 |
International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| 2026 | $7020 |
**Note:** Please note that fee information is for current year only.
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## Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the [Timetable webpage](https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/timetabling).
The list of offerings for future years is indicative only.
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
[2026](#course-tab-1)
[2027](#course-tab-2)
### First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3699 | 23 Feb 2026 | 02 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 29 May 2026 | In Person | [View](https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/COMP2100/First%20Semester/3699) |
### Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8676 | 27 Jul 2026 | 03 Aug 2026 | 31 Aug 2026 | 30 Oct 2026 | In Person | N/A |
### First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5103 | 22 Feb 2027 | 01 Mar 2027 | 31 Mar 2027 | 28 May 2027 | In Person | N/A |
### Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10106 | 26 Jul 2027 | 02 Aug 2027 | 31 Aug 2027 | 29 Oct 2027 | In Person | N/A |