SE-1010 Software Development I 2 - 2 - 3

Description

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.

Prerequisites

This course has no recorded prerequisites.

Materials

Required:
Java 5: Objects First Soroka, Barry, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006

Notebook computer required

Program Outcomes Containing SE 1010

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Course Learning Outcomes

Upon 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

use while/do-while/for statements to control repetition in algorithmic solutions

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

declare and use collections of primitive and object data using arrays

Course Topics

Exams (2 classes)

Arithmetic operations, Math library (1 class)

Data types (1 class)

Java development basics (1 class)

Standard Java classes (1 class)

UML class/sequence diagrams (1 class)

Methods and arguments (2 classes)

Arithmetic operations, Math library (1 class)

Selection (2 classes)

Iteration (2 classes)

Class implementation (3 classes)

Arrays (2 classes)

Review (1 class)

Prerequisites by topic

No Prerequisites have been appended

Laboratory topics

Object Oriented Decomposition (1 session)

Java Development Environment (1 session)

Class Methods (1 session)

Numeric calculations (1 session)

Conditionals (1 session)

Iteration (1 session)

Class Implementation (3 sessions)

Arrays (1 session)

Course topics by day

Lecture/Lab topics

ACCE content

General Education Math & Science Business & Mgmt. Construction Construction Science

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ABET/EAC content

Engineering topics Design General education Math/Science Other

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ABET/TAC content

Communications Math & Science HU/SS Tech Content Other

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Coordinator

Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor

Last review

Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor
on Sep 24, 2007

Last update

Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor
on Sep 24, 2007