This course provides an introduction to object-oriented software development using the Java programming language. Emphasis is placed on translating written problem descriptions into robust software solutions. Topics covered include Java program structure, algorithmic problem solving and modularization, I/O statements, control constructs, looping techniques, class libraries, user defined classes and methods, and arrays. (prereq: none) (2-2-3)

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student will:

• Design and document an algorithmic solution for a given problem statement
• Use if/if-else/switch statements to control program flow in algorithmic solutions
• Select the appropriate selection control statement for a given task
• Create and interpret complex expressions that use relational and boolean operators
• Select the appropriate repetition control statement for a given task
• Translate UML class diagrams into Java code
• Design and implement simple classes
• Design and implement class and object methods
• Use existing Java class libraries
• Design and implement simple Java programs
• Test and debug code

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

General Course Policies

Please review the general course policies webpage.

Textbook

Java 5: Objects First, by Barry I. Soroka, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006, ISBN: 0763737208 (errata list)

Quizzes

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.

Homework

Homework will be collected each week. The main purpose of the homework is to give you more practice and help prepare you for each laboratory assignment. Selected problems will be graded quickly to ensure that they were completed correctly or nearly correctly.

Laboratory

Unless stated otherwise, all laboratory assignments will be completed individually. All lab assignments are worth 100 points per week (i.e., a two week lab assignment is worth 200 points).

My Schedule

* I would like to have lunch with you individually or as a group to get to know you better. If we eat in RWJ, housing will pick up my lunch bill. If you would prefer to eat elsewhere, we will each be responsible for our own bill. Feel free to suggest another time if the time above does not work for you.

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