C Sc 2330 Spring 2002
Programming Languages: Java

Dr. Robert Rittenhouse

Cooke 110: 793-3846
rob@cs1.mcm.edu
http://cs1.mcm.edu/~rob/

Texts:

• Other materials (for those who wish to work at home) Note I will be burning a CSD with the software rsn.:
  • Java development kit: http://www.javasoft.com/
  • JGrasp Programming Environment
  • Bluej programming environment

Course Description

This course is an introduction to programming in Java. At the end of the course students should:

• Understand the history, strengths, weaknesses, and applications of the Java Programming language.
• Understand basic Java concepts and syntax, primitive datatypes and control structures
• Be able to design, write, and debug Java programs of moderate complexity
• Understand Object-oriented programming:
  • Use standard Java classes
  • Understand how Java supports graphical user interfaces and event-driven programming
  • Be able to systematical decompose complex problems into manageable pieces
  • Understand composition, inheritance, polymorphism and class hierarchies

Policies

Attendance:

I expect you to attend every class section. You are responsible for all material presented in class whether you were there or not.

Late policy:

One of the pitfalls that students fall into in courses such as this one is falling behind. Since the course is cumulative and fast paced it can be very difficult to catch up. In addition, grading piles of late work near the end of the term imposes an undue burden on the instructor. Assignments are due on the dates specified. I will accept them up to one week late with a 10% penalty.

If you are falling behind or feeling lost please come and see me. That's part of my job. This is not rocket science--it's much more difficult.

Academic integrity:

Students are often confused about is or is not cheating. I expect you to do your own work but I also expect you to seek help both from me and from others. There is a point where working together becomes plagiarism. If you find yourself with work that looks substantially like someone elses you should seriously consider whether or not this is your own work. Plagiarism (copying someone else's assignment or having someone else do your work) will result in a zero on the assignment in question and a letter in your file. Repeat offenses will result in an F in the course

Grading

Programs will be graded on a combination of correctness, programming style and documentation. The grading scale is subject to adjustment (decreased requirements for grades only) at the discretion of the instructor.

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