This course continues the study of objected oriented software development using the Java programming language. Students design, document and implement software classes and incorporate these classes into larger software applications. Topics covered include abstraction, encapsulation, declaring and implementing abstract data types, interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism, and simple event-driven programming. (prereq: SE-1010) (2-2-3)

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Explain the rationale for object-oriented design and programming
• Translate UML class and sequence diagrams into Java code
• Select the appropriate repetition control statement for a given task
• Declare and use collections of primitive and object data using arrays
• Make appropriate use of the ArrayList class
• Make appropriate use of exception handling
• Make appropriate use of event handling
• Apply composition, inheritance, and proper use of interfaces
• Distinguish between inheritance and a Java interface
• Define and make use of polymorphism
• Design and implement simple Java classes and packages
• Document and implement small software systems

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.

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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