Course Syllabus

Course Description

This course calls on you to demonstrate: knowledge of programming techniques and the Java language and libraries in particular, the ability to reason through analysis, evaluation and design of Java programs, and the ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the construction of such programs. Students will be expected to use the course texts and readings as well as outside references and documentation to supplement lecture material.

Course Objectives

This course calls on you to demonstrate: knowledge of programming techniques and the Java language and libraries in particular, the ability to reason through analysis, evaluation and design of Java programs, and the ability to effectively apply this knowledge to the construction of such programs. Students will be expected to use the course texts and readings as well as outside references and documentation to supplement lecture material.

Key Concepts

1. Objects and Classes
2. Inheritance and polymorphism
3. Abstract classes and interfaces
4. Exception handling
5. Event Driven Programming

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the Object Oriented paradigm
2. Understand and use the concepts of inheritance, encapsulation and polymorphism
3. Understand and use the abstract classes and interfaces
4. Understand and use object-oriented design and GUI programming
5. Understand and use the basic collections

Recommended Textbooks

Introduction to Java Comprehensive Version. 12th Edition Y.Daniel Liang