CIS171 JAVA

FALL 2009

Tuesday and Thursday:   1:25pm - 2:50pm     Room 8-05

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE:  8-02-B
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL: jhgullion@dmacc.edu
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/jhgullion/

TEXT: 

 Starting Out with Java Early Objects Third Edition
Tony Gaddis
Addison Wesley ISBN: 978-0-321-49768-0

REQUIRED SOFTWARE:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition  Version 6
    • http://java.sun.com/j2se/

PREREQUISITES:    CIS125 Intro to Programming Logic
 

OBJECTIVES:

Students will learn the basic features of the Java programming language and explore the concepts of object-oriented programming, event handling, user interface programming, and graphics techniques. Gain practical experience creating and modifying Java applications and applets, and embedding Java applets in web pages

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTS:

  • There will be 8-12 assigned programs throughout the course.Each project will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.Each project will be worth 10 points.Assignments turned in after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 20%

  • Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO score.

III.  EXAMS:

  • There will be 4-5 EXAMs worth 50 points eachQuiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.

  • NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV:  Lab Quizzes:

  • There will be 2-5 Lab quizzes during the course of the semester.Each Lab Quiz will be worth 10 points.Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.

  • NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grades based upon the following: 

Programming  Assignments 30%
Exams 50%
Lab Quizzes 20%

The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F.   Pluses and minuses will be used at the instructor's discretion.

VI. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VII.     This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.VIII.   SPECIAL NEEDS

It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with 
disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires 
reasonable accommodation should contact the Special Needs 
Coordinator at (515) 964-6850 voice or (515) 964-6810 tty. 

 

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CLASS ASSIGNMENTS:
Week

Date

 Topic Assignments and Due Dates
1

Aug 27
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  
2

Sept 1

Sept 3

Chapter 2 Java Fundamentals

  • Server Setup and FTP

Programming Assignment: Chapter 2
Programming Challenge 1. Page 108
Programming Challenge 9. Page 109
3

Sept 8

Sept 10

Chapter 3 Introduction to Classes & Objects

Class is Cancelled!!

Programming Assignment: Chapter 3
Programming Challenge:

4

Sept 15

Sept 17

 

Chapter 4 Decision Structures

 
5

Sept 22

Sept 24

Review

Programming Assignment: Chapter 3 Programming Challenge: Employee Class and Employee Application
6

Sept 29

Oct 1

Chapter 5 Loops and Files 

Exam #1 Chapters 1-4

 Programming Assignment: Chapter 5, Algorithm #1
7

Oct 6

Oct 9

Chapter 6 A Second Look at Classes and Objects

Progamming Assignment: Chapter 6 Programming Challenge 3. Carpet Calculator
8

Oct 13

Oct 15

 

 

  
9

Oct 20

Oct 22

 

  
10

Oct 27

Oct 29

To Be Determined -

To Be Determined

  
11

Nov 3

Nov 5

Chapter 7 Arrays

Programming Assignment: Chapter 7 Programming Challenge 2. Payroll Class page 485.
12

Nov 10

Nov 12

Chapter 8 Text Processing and Wrapper Classes

Chapter 9 Inheritance

 

Programming Assignment: Chapter 9 Programming Challenge 7. Person and Customer Classes page 617.

13

Nov 17

Nov 19

Exam #2 Chapters 5-7

Chapter 9, Chapter 10

  
14

Nov 24

Nov 26

Chapter 10 Exceptions and Advanced File I/O

  
Holiday!! Thanksgiving No Classes!
15 Dec 1



Dec 3

Chapter 10 Exceptions and Advanced File I/O

JDBC connectivity - Using a database in your Java program

Shazam Guest Speaker

Programming Assignment: Chapter 10 Programming Challenge 1. TestScores Class page 671.

Chapter 9 Person and Customer Classes DUE
 

Dec 8

 Exam #3 Chapters 8-10  
Final

Dec 10
1:00- 3:15pm

Final Exam (comprehensive)

  

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LINKS:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/5.0/docs/api/    Java/Sun provided list of all Classes for version 5.

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/        Java/Sun  provided list of all Classes and Methods.  Detail information and summary level!

 

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