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COURSE D= ESCRIPTION FOR COMP 3110

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING - JAVA

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= COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course provides students a practical programming efficiency in writing computer programs using Java programming language. De= ep understanding of structural and object-oriented programming is provided with the implementations of Java applications and applets. Practical application= s in graphics, multimedia, database connectivity, networking, and Internet will = be developed.

 

= PREREQUISITES

The prerequisite for this course is a grade of C or be= tter in COMP 2240. Those who do not meet the prerequisite should withdraw this course.

 

= COMPETENCY LEVEL

1.&n= bsp;          Ability to design and develop software modules and systems in “Java” programming language to meet required criteri= a.

2.&n= bsp;          Understanding of object-based and object-oriented programming concepts independent of programming language.

3.&n= bsp;          Understanding of component based programming concep= ts.

4.&n= bsp;          Ability to develop computer programs for multimedia, Internet-based applications, and networking.

5.&n= bsp;          Ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams.

6.&n= bsp;          Ability to communicate and present effectively.

7.&n= bsp;          Ability to use modern engineering tools necessary f= or engineering practice.

 

 

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction to Java applications, applets, classes,= and objects

  1. What is object-oriented programming?
  2. Format of Java applications and applets
  3. Sample applications and applets
  4. What is a class?
  5. Creating objects using classes
  6. Memory concepts
  7. Instance versus class variables

 

Data types and control structures

  1. Primitive data types
  2. Pseudocode
  3. If, if-else control statements
  4. While, do-while, and for repetition structures
  5. Switch multiple selection structures
  6. Arithmetic and logical operators

 

Methods

  1. What is a method?
  2. Static methods and static fields
  3. Argument promotion and casting
  4. Method overloading
  5. Pass-by-value versus pass-by-reference

 

Arrays

  1. Declaring and creating arrays
  2. Examples using arrays
  3. Passing arrays to methods
  4. Multidimensional arrays

 

Classes, inheritance, and Garbage collection

  1. Controlling access to members
  2. Overloaded constructors
  3. Composition
  4. Enumerations
  5. Inheritance
  6. Software reusability
  7. Garbage collection of objects

 

Interfaces and Polymorphism

  1. Abstract classes
  2. Interfaces
  3. Polymorphism examples
  4. Demonstrating polymorphic behavior
  5. Final methods and classes

 

Object oriented design with Unified Modeling Language (UML)

  1. What is UML?
  2. Designing with UML
  3. Object oriented modeling with UML

 

Nested Classes, GUI components, and graphics

  1. Types of nested classes
  2. Overview of Swing components
  3. Displaying text and images in a window
  4. Event handling with Nested classes
  5. Listener interfaces
  6. Layout managers

 

Hardware-software integration

  1. Computer hardware access tools
  2. Serial port interaction to control a mobile robot

 

Exception Handling

  1. Overview
  2. Exception hierarchy
  3. Chained exceptions
  4. Assertions

 

Strings, characters, and regular expressions

  1. String class and its methods
  2. StringBuffer class and its methods
  3. Differences

 

Files and streams

  1. Data hierarchy
  2. Sequential-access text files
  3. Object serialization
  4. Random-access files