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Java Object-Oriented Programming Course

This document provides an overview and syllabus for a Spring 2017 Object-Oriented Programming course in Java (CSC 222). The course goals are to learn Java programming constructs like classes, polymorphism and inheritance. It also aims to teach algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, and how to design and implement a Java program to model a real-world system. The assumed background is basic programming experience in variables, control structures, functions and data structures. The course will extend on intro programming concepts and emphasize the object-oriented approach to problem solving using concepts like abstraction, encapsulation and modularity. It will cover object-oriented programming philosophy, designing classes and objects, and using the Java compiler and BlueJ IDE.

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Java Object-Oriented Programming Course

This document provides an overview and syllabus for a Spring 2017 Object-Oriented Programming course in Java (CSC 222). The course goals are to learn Java programming constructs like classes, polymorphism and inheritance. It also aims to teach algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, and how to design and implement a Java program to model a real-world system. The assumed background is basic programming experience in variables, control structures, functions and data structures. The course will extend on intro programming concepts and emphasize the object-oriented approach to problem solving using concepts like abstraction, encapsulation and modularity. It will cover object-oriented programming philosophy, designing classes and objects, and using the Java compiler and BlueJ IDE.

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CSC 222: Object-Oriented Programming

Spring 2017

See online syllabus at: [Link]/csc222

Course goals:
§  To know and use basic Java programming constructs for object-
oriented problem solving (e.g., classes, polymorphism, inheritance,
interfaces).
§  To appreciate the role of algorithms and data structures in problem
solving and software design (e.g., objected-oriented design, lists, files,
searching and sorting).
§  To be able to design and implement a Java program to model a real-
world system, and subsequently analyze its behavior.
§  To develop programming skills that can serve as a foundation for
further study in computer science.

Assumed background
technically, CSC 221 is a prerequisite for this course
§  what is really needed is basic programming & problem-solving experience

ü variables: data types, assignments, expressions


ü control structures: if, if-else, while, for
ü functions: parameters, return, libraries
ü data structures: strings, lists, files

§  early on, I will map Java constructs back to their corresponding Python
§  if you learned a different language, will need to make your own connection

as an intro, 221 focused on programming-in-the-small


§  simple problems; could be solved in 1-3 functions; few design choices

this class extends to programming-in-the-medium


§  and lays the groundwork for programming-in-the-large by emphasizing the
object-oriented approach to software design

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When problems start to get complex…

…choosing the right algorithm and data structures are important


§  e.g., phone book lookup, checkerboard puzzle, word ladders

§  must develop problem-solving approaches (e.g., iteration, recursion)


§  be able to identify appropriate data structures (e.g., array, ArrayList, stack, queue)

…code reuse is important


§  designing, implementing, and testing large software projects is HARD
whenever possible, want to utilize existing, debugged code

§  reusable code is:


clear and readable (well documented, uses meaningful names, no tricks)
modular (general, independent routines – test & debug once, then reuse)

Object-oriented programming
OOP is the standard approach to software engineering

philosophy: modularity and reuse apply to data as well as functions


§  when solving a problem, must identify the objects involved
e.g., banking system: customer, checking account, savings account, …

§  develop a software model of the objects in the form of abstract data types (ADTs)
an ADT is a collection of data items and the associated operations on that data
in Java, ADTs are known as classes

OOP stresses ADTs in order to


§  hide unnecessary details (programmer doesn't have to know the details of the class
in order to use it)
§  ensure the integrity of data (programmer can only access public operations)
§  allow for reuse and easy modification (can plug classes into different applications)
§  inheritance and interfaces can further facilitate the development of reusable code
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Getting started
recall: you got a sneak peek at OO at the end of 221
§  e.g., Die, DeckOfCards, RowOfCards

we will start next week with the philosophy of OO


§  concepts of class & object
§  how designing classes and instantiating objects leads to modular, reusable code

we will be using Java (compiler/interpreter) & BlueJ (IDE)


§  both are on the CD that comes with the book
§  can also be downloaded for free from the Web
•  BlueJ (3.1) from [Link]

§  BlueJ is a simple, visual environment; designed for beginners to OO approach

BlueJ screenshot

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