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CS-20J Course Syllabus
On This Page Instructor Information Name Ed Parrish See instructor's homepage. Office location See here.
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Course Information Course title Java Programming Course Number CS 20J Section Number 33297 Course description Presents programming, documentation, and software-design methodologies using Java. Includes a brief review of control structures, methods and arrays as students rapidly progress to object-oriented programs of moderate complexity. Advanced topics include: inheritance, polymorphism, exceptions, graphics, graphical-user interfaces, files, streams, threads and dynamic data structures. Prepares students for CS 21 and CS 24 Course dates 09/02/03 through 12/20/03 Location Room 509 Meeting day(s) Wednesday Meeting time(s) 6:00 PM to 9:10 PM Prerequisite(s) MATH 4 Recommended Preparation CS 12J or equivalent; Eligibility for ENGL 100 and READ 100 Course Objectives
- Design and implement Java programs to solve problems of moderate complexity using object-oriented methods.
- Correctly and effectively use the following language elements:
- classes and objects
- structured data
- types such as arrays and files
- dynamic data types such as linked lists
- event handling
- class inheritance
- interfaces
- visual components
- multithreading
- Write clear and well-documented code using descriptive identifiers, standard indentation, and adequate comments.
- Apply well-known software development principles and techniques including:
- stepwise refinement
- incremental development
- testing
- data encapsulation and information hiding
- write applets as well as applications.
- Succeed in CS 21 or CS 24
Who Should Take This Course The following people will benefit from this course:
- Students preparing for transfer to a college or university to study Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Programmers who want to learn Java at a faster pace than CS-12J.
- Programmers who want to learn object-oriented programming
Student Readiness All students are requested to have an e-mail account. Internet Access You need Internet access to view course materials on my web site, to turn in assignments and to take quizzes. Internet access is available in the CTC for all students enrolled in this course. Programming Skills Prior training or experience in programming is important preparation for this course. If you have no experience or training, then you should take CS-12J. At the very least, you need to discuss your situation with the instructor. If you have had previous experience or training, but are a little rusty, you should be able to refresh your skills with little difficulty. Technical Skills Students need technical skills in the following areas to be successful in this course:
- Computer Basics
- File Management
- Text Editing
- Web Browser
- Programming Skills
Use the CS-20J Readiness Self-Assessment form to check if you have at least the minimum preparation needed for this course. Most of these skills are taught in CS-1 and CS-12J.
Patience and Time If you have enough time to sit in class and in lab, but don´t have 8-12 hours a week to devote to homework, drop this class. You will need time to experiment with the details of the programming language, and to design solutions to assignments. Textbooks and Other Materials Required books Java: How to Program, 5th edition, Deitel & Deitel, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-101621-0, book Web-site Recommended books Thinking in Java, 3rd Edition, Bruce Eckel. See http://www.mindview.net/Books/TIJ/.
Other Materials Source code files for textbook: Available from the CD that came with your book or from the book Web-site
Grading Policies Assessed areas Your final grade is weighted based on your performance in the following areas:
Homework assignments 40% Midterm Exam 25% Final Exam 35% Homework assignments Homework assignments are due at the beginning of class unless otherwise shown on WebCT. I will not accept late assignments because assignment solutions are both discussed in class and posted. However, it is possible to improve assignment scores by completing extra credit work. Most assignments have some extra-credit suggestions.
Also, note that the Sampler Project is graded as a double assignment.
If you are going to miss class, then you should arrange to turn in your homework before class starts. Since we use WebCT, you can submit your homework from any computer connected to the Internet. For paper-based homework, I have a mailbox in the CTC.
If you do not want to complete the homework because the assignments are not challenging enough, see the instructor for more challenging assignments.
Midterm Exam The midterm exam is a cumulative exam and must be taken when scheduled, except by prior arrangement with me.
If you score below 70% on your midterm exam, you may request the instructor to weight the final exam more heavily and the midterm less heavily. For such requests, the instructor will weight the midterm 5% less and the final exam 5% more. You must make this request in writing, such as e-mail, before the final exam.
Final Exam The final exam will be a lab practical and must be taken when scheduled, except by prior arrangement with me.
Grade interpretation The instructor interprets grades based on the following scale:
Grade From To Description A 90% 100% Outstanding work demonstrating mastery of the subject. B 80% 89.9% Above average work with a solid understanding of the subject. C 70% 79.9% Satisfactory work meeting all minimum requirements. D 60% 69.9% Substandard work not meeting expectations in one or more areas. F 0% 59.9% Unsatisfactory work. If you have questions about problems you missed on any exercise or assignment, please see me right away. I want to ensure both that you understand the material and that your grades are accurate and fair.
Alternate Grading and Incompletes Credit/No Credit Option By default, everyone receives a letter grade. If you request the Credit/No Credit Option, you must complete the course work at a satisfactory (i.e. "C") or better level. For more information, see the Cabrillo Academic Policies and Procedures document. Incompletes You may request an incomplete from the instructor if you are doing passing work and regularly attending at least 75% of a course, but are unable to take the final exam (or otherwise complete the course) because of illness or other unforeseeable emergency and justifiable reasons. You have one year to complete the incomplete. For more information, see the Cabrillo Academic Policies and Procedures document. Typical Class Session The following is an outline of a typical class and lab session:
Time (P.M.) Event 6:00 Announcements and discussion of questions that have short answers or broad interest within the class 6:15 Lecture/demonstration 7:30 Break 7:45 Lecture/demonstration 9:10 Exit classroom Working Together Helping Each Other I encourage you to work in pairs as explained in Pair Programming below. If you decide not to work as pairs, but still would like to work with other students, then that is acceptable under certain conditions.
When working together, but not pair programming, you should feel free to discuss problems and ideas for solving problems. You may give and receive help with computer problems, editors and debugging techniques. It is also acceptable to discuss general approaches to problems or algorithms with others. However, you are not free to show your actual homework solutions or code to another student. Viewing or copying any part of another person´s program, or allowing your program to be copied or viewed is not permitted.
Group study can accelerate learning, but only when each student takes responsibility for mastering all the material. Little is learned if each student works only one or two problems and merely copies answers for the rest. If you have questions about what is permissible, please ask me.
Pair Programming In the real world, programmers often work together. Some studies suggest that the programmers are more productive and produce higher-quality work when working as pairs. In addition, other studies have shown that some students learn better when they work collaboratively. This is sometimes called "pair-programming."
To accommodate those who learn better collaboratively, I encourage you to work with one other student on homework assignments. However, you must follow the instructions on the Pair Programming page. No one is required to work with another student, but the option is available. Working on homework assignments with people who are not students of this course is not acceptable.
As I mention in the Expectations section, I will not tolerate cheating on assigned work. I have used, and plan to continue using, a program to detect copying. If you have any questions on this important point, please ask me.
Academic Dishonesty Any confirmed academic dishonesty, including but not limited to copying assignments or cheating on exams, will result in disciplinary action. This action will include reporting the incident to the Vice President of Student Services for inclusion in your record.
I expect homework assignments to vary significantly from student to student. If your work is similar to another student´s, you will both receive a zero. It is your responsibility to prove your work is original.
During exams, I expect there to be no talking, and no wandering eyes. It is your responsibility to make it abundantly clear to me that you are not cheating.
Any person caught cheating will be given a grade of zero for the assignment or exam. The second offense will result in a no-pass or failing grade for the course.
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