CSC 211 Programming in Java I
Summary
This is the introductory course in Java programming, which is part of a
two quarter sequence in Java. In this course we will introduce to the basic
concepts of Java programming. We will cover the first 9 Chapters of the text,
except we will skip Chapter 6 (GUI) and Chapter 8 (user defined classes).
In particular, for Java, we will talk about the basic programming
structure (which is similar to C++): assignment statements (including
calculations), decisions (if and switch), and control statements (for and
while). We will also discuss the basic variables, integers, real numbers,
characters, Strings, and one dimensional arrays.
Java is a pure object oriented language, as opposed to C++ which is a
hybrid of object oriented and procedural languages. However, we will not
develop user defined classes, but will emphasize the basic algorithmic design
and problem solving. The development of user defined classes will be covered
in 212. However, we will use classes already developed for your projects,
either from the standard Java libary or supplied by me. For program
development, we will talk about functions and modularization of programs. I
will also introduce the concept of debuggers.
THE SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY LEARNING DOMAIN
Courses in the Scientific Inquiry Domain are designed to provide students with
an opportunity to learn the methods of modern science and its impact in
understanding the world around us. Courses in this domain are designed to help
students develop a more complete perspective about science and the scientific
process, including: an understanding of the major principles guiding modern
scientific thought a comprehension of the varying approaches and aspects of
science an appreciation of the connection among the sciences and the
fundamental role of mathematics in practicing science an awareness of the roles
and limitations of theories and models in interpreting, understanding, and
predicting natural phenomena. A realization of how these theories and models
change or are supplanted as our knowledge increases
Texts
D. S. Malik, Java Programming: From Program Analyis to Program Design,
Thomson, 5th Edition, 2012.
Grading
The grading will be based on two parts: (1) homework and (2) exams. The
homework will count toward 50% of the grade, and there will be 6 or 7
programming assignments. There will be two exams, exam 1 and exam 2, each of
Which will count for 25% of the grade. Late programming assignments will be
deducted 10% per week, up to a maximum of 30%. There will be some programming
assignments with extra-credit. The extra-credit part must be handed in on
time. The grade for extra-credit will go into the numerator and not the
denominator of the grade. I.e., you will not be penalized for trying the
extra-credit. The maximum score for the programs is 100%. You must pass at
least one of the exams to pass the course.
The final grades will be given according to the following scale:
A 93%-100%
A- 90%-92%
B+ 87%-89%
B 83%-86%
B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79%
C 73%-76%
C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69%
D 60%-66%
F 0%-59%
Prerequisites
none
Office Hours
M,W 3:15-4:00 478 CDM Phone: (312)-362-8736
Th 4:00-4:30 478 CDM Phone: (312)-362-8736
and by appointment.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
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