COMS301 Java Programming

Spring 2005

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

Syllabus: 

INSTRUCTOR:  Jeff Gullion
OFFICE:  8-01-C
PHONE:  515-964-6367
EMAIL:  jhgullion@dmacc.edu
INSTRUCTOR WEBSITE:  http://www.dmacc.edu/instructors/jhgullion/

TEXTS:    JAVA How to Program 6th Edition
             Deitel
             Pearson Prentice Hall

REQUIRED SOFTWARE:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition  Version 5
    • http://java.sun.com/j2se/

PREREQUISITES:    COMS111 Computers and Program 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.  QUIZZES:

  • There will be 4-5 Quizzes worth 50 points each
  • Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.
  • NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV:  FINAL:

  • There will be a comprehensive final consisting of two parts.  
  • Final Part One is a comprehensive exam worth 100 points
  • Final Part Two is a hands on Lab Project worth 100 points

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grades based upon the following: 
Programming  Assignments 20%
Quizzes 30%
Final 25%
Final Lab Project 25%

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 Lab
1 1/11

1/13

  • Introduction
  • Server Setup and FTP
  • Final Project
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Sign-on
  • Email
  • Notepad, Internet Explorer
  • Project #1 In the Lab 1,2 & 3
2 1/18

1/20

Chapter 3 Introduction to Classes & Objects

Chapter 3

Assign: Exercise 2.17

Assign Exercise 3.15

3 1/25

1/27

Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Control Statements Part 1

Exercise 2.17 DUE!
Exercise 3.15 DUE!
4 2/1

2/3

Exam #1 Chapters 1-3

Chapter 4  Control Statements Part 1

 

Assign Exercise: 4.20  (Modified)

5 2/8

2/10

Chapter 5 Control Statements Part 2

Chapter 6 Methods: A deeper Look

 

 

6 2/15

2/17

Chapter 6 Methods:  "Modify Craps Class"

Chapter 7 Arrays

 

Exercise 4.20 DUE!

7 2/22

2/24

Exam #2 Chapters 4-6

Chapter 7 Arrays

 
8 3/1

3/3

Chapter 7 Arrays

Chapter 8

 

Assign Exercise: 7.20

9 3/8

3/10

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Assign Exercise 8.6 (Modified)

Assign Exercise 9
Class for Exercise 9

10 3/15

3/17

Class Cancelled - Open Lab

Class Cancelled - Open Lab

 

Exercise: 7.20 DUE!

  3/21-3/25 No Class - Spring Break!  
11 3/29

3/31

Review Chapters 7-9

Exam #3 Chapters 7-9

 

Exercises 8 and 9 Due!

12 4/5

4/7

Chapter 10 OOP Polymorphism No Exercise
13 4/12

4/14

Chapter 13 Exception Handling Assign:  Modifications to Exercise 9
14 4/19

4/21

Chapter 23 Multithreading

Applets

 
15 4/26

4/28

Chapter 11 GUI Components Part 1 Exercise 11.15
Final 5/3/05 Normal Class Time

Exam #4   Chapters 10,11,13,23

 

 

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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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