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, arrays, and ArrayLists.
Prerequisites
This course has no recorded prerequisites.
Materials
Required:- Introduction to Programming with Java, A Problem Solving Approach John Dean and Raymond Dean, McGraw Hill, 2008
- Notebook computer required
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- design and document an algorithmic solution for a given problem statement
- create and interpret complex expressions that use relational and Boolean operators
- 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
- declare and use collections of primitive and object data using arrays
- declare and use collections of object data using ArrayLists
Course Topics
- Exams (2 classes)
- Algorithm development (2 classes)
- Arithmetic operations (1 class)
- Data types (1 class)
- Java development basics (2 classes)
- Selection (1 class)
- Iteration (2 classes)
- Standard Java classes (2 classes)
- Math library (1 class)
- UML class/sequence diagrams (1 class)
- OO programming (2 classes)
- Methods and arguments (3 classes)
- Class implementation (3 classes)
- Arrays (2 classes)
- ArrayLists (1 class)
- Review (4 classes)
Prerequisites by topic
No Prerequisites have been appended
Laboratory topics
- Object Oriented Decomposition (1 session)
- Java Development Environment (1 session)
- Standard Java Classes (1 session)
- Conditionals (1 session)
- Iteration (1 session)
- Class Implementation (3 sessions)
- Arrays (1 session)
Course topics by day
ACCE content
| General Education |
Math & Science |
Business & Mgmt. |
Construction | Construction Science |
|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/EAC content
| Engineering topics |
Design |
General education |
Math/Science | Other |
|---|
| 1 | 10% |
0 | 2 | 1 |
ABET/TAC content
| Communications |
Math & Science |
HU/SS |
Tech Content | Other |
|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coordinator
Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor
Last review
Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor
on Aug 05, 2009
Last update
Christopher Taylor, Associate Professor
on Aug 05, 2009
