Introduces students
to programming in the Java language. Topics include problem-solving methods and
algorithm development, program structures, abstract data types, simple data
and file structures and program development in a modular, object-oriented
manner. Introductory use of OO language features, including data hiding,
inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling. Goals include design and
development of Java classes and class type hierarchies. An introduction to
Java servlets and applets is included. Emphasis on
program development is reinforced through several programming projects.
Sec 001: Thursday 7:20 pm - 10
pm; Planetary Hall 206
Students will have accounts
on Moodle and will be able to download lecture
slide files from the Moodle course page. Login
information will be sent to all enrolled students by email, before the first
scheduled class.
Required Textbooks and
Materials:
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Walter Savitch. Absolute Java 4th
Edition. Addison Wesley, 2009, ISBN 0-13-608382-X. Required.
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Some assignments may require programming
techniques not covered in the required text. I will provide pointers to
online material at the appropriate time. Required
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Noted
that the Absolute Java book website provides several resources that
complement the course lectures, quizzes, and assignment. Recommended
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Online Java documentation is available from Oracle. Recommended
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Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory. Class is scheduled during the
semester every Thursday during the Fall 2012
Semester from 7:20 PM to 10:00 PM.
Course
Requirements & Grading:
The course grade is based on one
3 hour comprehensive final examination. All required coursework must be
completed by the stated due dates and times. Late assignments will not be
accepted, no make-up for missed quizzes, and no make-up test will be given
for the final examination.
Assignments:
35%
Quizzes:
25%
Final Exam:
40%
All required coursework for this
class is to be performed independently. Please read the information about GMU
and CS Department Academic Integrity and Honor Code Policies at
http://cs.gmu.edu/wiki/pmwiki.php/HonorCode/HomePage.
These policies will be strictly enforced.
If you have a documented learning
disability or other condition that may affect academic performance you
should: 1) make sure this documentation is on file with the Office of
Disability Services (SUB I, Rm. 4205; 993-2474; http://ods.gmu.edu/) to determine
the accommodations you need; and 2) talk with me to discuss your
accommodation needs.
Important
Dates:
First day of class: 30
August 2012
Drop without Tuition Penalty Dates: 4 September 2012
Drop with Tuition Penalty (and final drop deadline) Dates: 28 September 2012
Last day of classes: 8 December 2012
Final Examination: 13 December 2012, 7:30 pm -
10:15 pm
Tentative
List of Topics:
All lecture slides are available for download on
the Moodle SWE510 Course Page.
All assignments descriptions will be made
available on the Moodle SWE510 Course Page.
All assignments are submitted on via the Moodle SWE510 Course Page.
All quiz descriptions will be made available on
the Moodle SWE510 Course Page.
All quizzes are performed on the Moodle SWE510 Course Page.
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Meeting
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Date
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Topic
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Reading
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Assignment
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Quizzes
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1
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30 Aug
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SWE 510 Course Discussion || Introduction to
Java
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 1
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2
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06 Sep
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Console Input and Output || Flow of Control
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Savitch Book –
Chapters 2 and 3
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Assignment 1
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Quiz 1
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3
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13 Sep
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Defining Classes I
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 4
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Assignment 2
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Quiz 2
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4
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20 Sep
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Defining Classes II
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Savitch
Book – Chapter 5
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Assignment 3
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Quiz 3
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5
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27 Sep
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Introduction to Arrays
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 6
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Assignment 4
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Quiz 4
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6
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04 Oct
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Inheritance
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 7
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Assignment 5
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Quiz 5
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7
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11 Oct
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Polymorphism and Abstract Classes
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Savitch Book – Chapter 8
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Assignment 6
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Quiz 6
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8
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18 Oct
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Exception Handling || File I/O
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Savitch Book – Chapters
9 and 10
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Assignment 7
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Quiz 7
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9
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25 Oct
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Recursion || Interfaces and Inner Classes
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Savitch Book –
Chapters 11 and 13
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Assignment 8
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Quiz 8
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10
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01 Nov
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Generics and the ArrayList
Class
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 14
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Assignment 9
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Quiz 9
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11
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08 Nov
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Linked Data Structures
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 15
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Assignment 10
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Quiz 10
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12
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15 Nov
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Collections, Maps and Iterators
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 16
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Assignment 11
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Quiz 11
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22 Nov
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Thanksgiving – No Class
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13
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29 Nov
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Swing I || Swing II
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Savitch Book –
Chapters 17 and 18
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Assignment 12
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Quiz 12
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14
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06 Dec
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Java Never Ends
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Savitch Book –
Chapter 19
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Assignment 13
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Quiz 13
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13 Dec
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Final Exam
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Updated: 6 Sep 2012
J. Baldo