Functional and Reactive Programming

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. analyse how programming languages relate to models of reasoning about a computer program;
  2. write programs in a modern functional programming language;
  3. build systems that use abstractions for asynchronous programming and reactive streams;
  4. understand and apply advanced language features and type systems in the design of programs; and
  5. understand the use of functional programming in practice.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of New England

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• UNE-LGS-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Legal Studies
• UNE-INF-DIP-2024 - Diploma in Information Technology

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

• UNE-COSC120-Object Oriented Programming

and one of

• UNE-COSC101-Software Development Studio 1
• UNE-COSC110-Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment
• UNE-AMTH250-Computational Mathematics
• UNE-SCI210-Introduction to Scientific Programming

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Others

Candidature in Diploma in Information Technology.
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
A knowledge of, and programming experience with, a high level programming language is recommended. Experience with the use of the Linux/UNIX operating system is highly recommended. UNE-AMTH140 is a recommended unit.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:
  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.