ITECH1400 Assignment 1_Cutup

CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Code 4909 ITECH1400 Assignment 1 ITECH1400 Assignment 1 Bowie, Burroughs, Gysin & Permutated Prose: The Cut-Up Method Overview In this assignment you are required to implement your own Python application which emulates the “Cut-Up” method and follows the six steps of problem solving. You will apply a suitable metric to the finished text. Timelines and Expectations Percentage Value of Task: 20% Due: Friday, May 8, 2020 @17:00 (Week 7) Minimum time expectation: 20 hours Learning Outcomes Assessed The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment: Knowledge: K1. Identify and use the correct syntax of a common programming language. K2. Recall and use typical programming constructs to design and implement simple software solutions. K4. Explain the importance of programming style concepts (documentation, mnemonic names, indentation). Skills: S1. Utilise pseudocode and/or algorithms as a major program design technique. S2. Write and implement a solution algorithm using basic programming constructs. S4. Describe program functionality based on analysis of given program code. Application of knowledge and skills A1 : Develop self-reliance and judgement in adapting algorithms to diverse contexts A2: Design and write program solutions to identified problems using accepted design constructs. CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Code 4909 ITECH1400 Assignment 1 2020-07 Page 2 of 7 Background The early 1900s in Europe saw the birth of the art movement known as Dada1; Dadaists, such as Tristan Tzara2, held views that rejected logic and reason and embraced chaos. In this assignment we look at this avant-garde movement in the 20 th century with artists such as David Bowie, William S Burroughs and Brion Gysin. Gysin,