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Biorhythms

Overview

In this assignment you will provide a Python script which will calculate the Biorhythms for an individual

and present the data graphically using libraries and a common algorithm.

Timelines and Expectations

Percentage Value of Task: 20%

Due: 17:00 Friday May 31 2019 (week 11)

Minimum time expectation: 20 hours

Learning Outcomes Assessed

The following course learning outcomes are assessed by completing this assessment:

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. K3. Reproduce and adapt commonly used basic algorithms. K4. Explain the importance of programming style concepts (documentation, mnemonic names, indentation) S2. Write and implement a solution algorithm using basic programming constructs. S3. Demonstrate debugging and testing skills whilst writing code. 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.

Assessment Details

Biorhythms were developed by Wilhelm Fließ, a colleague of Sigmund Freud, in the 19th century and

were very popular in the 1970s (Troutman, 1978); despite criticisms they are still used today in fields

such as work safety to sports performance (Arab, Omidvari, & Nasiripour, 2014; Zareian, Rabbani, &

Saeedi, 2014).

The theory underlying Biorhythms proposes that, from birth, three cycles: physical, emotional and

intellectual affect our performance. Understanding these cycles can help to optimise our potential.

Figure 1

Biorhythm chart over the first 66-day period after birth (after Wiki)

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Although there are many references available, the paper by Troutman (1978) has been attached as an early

computer application.

An example of an algorithm to determine the day of any date has also been attached.

(https://blog.artofmemory.com/how-to-calculate-the-day-of-the-week-4203.html)

Your task is to develop a Python application that can display Biorhythms for a person given their date

of birth and the target date. You should be able to provide the Biorhythms for a suitable spread around

the target date as well.

In creating the application you should seek to provide novel views of the Biorhythm curves – views

that provide insight.

While you are encouraged to research and discuss your work with colleagues, the final product must

be all your own work. (Screen shots of a debugger might be useful in explaining how your code

works.)

Any help must be acknowledged as well as any resource material.

Submission

You must supply your program source code files and your documentation as a single zip file named as

follows:

<YOUR-NAME>_<YOUR-STUDENT-ID>.zip

e.g. Ada_LOVELACE_30331815.zip

You may supply your word processed documentation in either Microsoft Word or

LibreOffice/OpenOffice formats only – no proprietary Mac specific formats, please.

Assignments will be marked on the basis of fulfilment of the requirements and the quality of the work.

In addition to the marking criteria, marks may be deducted for failure to comply with the assignment

requirements, including (but not limited to):

• Incomplete implementation(s), and

• Incomplete submissions (e.g. missing files), and

• Poor spelling and grammar.

You might be asked to demonstrate and explain your work.

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Marking Criteria/Rubric

Biorhythms Item Mark

Basic Description of Biorhythms – in your own

words - significant parts of the three

curves including their relationship to one

another

10

Description of Biorhythms as sine and

cosine curves – including the importance of

phase and amplitude e.g. critical days

10

Pseudocode for the calculation of

Biorhythms 15

Graphical display with significant parts of

the curves labelled 10

Graphical Display Annotation of the curves with day and date

using a suitable algorithm – description of

the algorithm in your own words

10

Demonstration that correct day/date

annotation is implemented in code 10

Demonstration of features that you have

created/coded in order to add value to the

Biorhythm graphical presentation

10

Discussion 15

Report1 10

TOTAL 100

FINAL MARK /20

Feedback

Feedback will be provided in lectures and labs as well as on Moodle

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is the presentation of the expressed thought or work of another person as though it is one's

own without properly acknowledging that person. You must not allow other students to copy your work

and must take care to safeguard against this happening. More information about the plagiarism policy

1 https://federation.edu.au/current-students/learning-and-study/online-help-with/guides-to-your-assessments

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and procedure for the university can be found at http://federation.edu.au/students/learning-and-

study/online-help-with/plagiarism.

References

Arab, F., Omidvari, M., & Nasiripour, A. A. (2014). Investigating of the effect of Biorhythm on work-related Accidents Journal of Health and Safety at Work, 4(2), 51-58.

Troutman, J. G. (1978). Biorhythms: A Computer Program. The Two-Year College Mathematics Journal, 9(2), 101- 103. doi:10.2307/3026611

Zareian, E., Rabbani, V., & Saeedi, F. (2014). The Effect of Physical Biorhythm Cycle on Some Physical Fitness Factors of Adolescent Volleyball Players (Vol. 2).