This course continues the study of software development using an object-oriented approach and the Java programming language. Students design, document and implement software components and incorporate these components into larger software systems. Topics covered include abstraction, encapsulation, declaring and implementing abstract data types, inheritance, interfaces, and the Java Collections Framework (JCF). A group project reinforces the application of the software design process in a team context. (prereq: CS-1010) (2-2-3)

On successful completion of this course, the student will:

• Understand the rationale for object-oriented design and programming.
• Understand data abstraction and abstract data types.
• Be familiar with UML class notation and use cases.
• Be familiar with composition, inheritance, and polymorphism.
• Be able to design and implement simple Java classes and packages.
• Be able to design small software systems using classification and use cases.
• Be able to document the design and implementation of small software systems.
• Be able to work in a team to create a small software system.

The above course description and goals were taken from the official course description.

Please review the general course policies webpage.

An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java e/3, Java 1.5 Update, by C. Thomas Wu (Otani), McGraw-Hill, 2004, ISBN: 0-07-304095-9 (errata list)

Quizzes will be given nearly every week at the beginning of lab. The lowest quiz score will be dropped. No make-up quizzes will be given.

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