This course provides an introduction to software development using the Java programming language. Particular emphasis is placed on the design process and the reuse of existing software components, which are critical to the development of large software systems. Topics covered include data types, assignment statements, operators, I/O statements, control constructs, looping techniques, library functions, user defined functions, and arrays. (prereq: none) (2-2-3)

On successful completion of this course, the student will:

• Understand and apply basic high-level programming language syntax.
• Be able to design and implement small Java programs.
• Understand and be able to apply selection (conditionals) and iteration (loops) in Java programs.
• Understand and be able to apply functions.
• Understand basic aspects of the object model.
• Be able to use existing Java class libraries.

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.

* 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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