CIS171 JAVA

Spring 2007

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/

TEXT:    JAVA How to Program, 6th Edition  Deitel & Deitel
                                                                                  Pearson/Prentice Hall 2005
                                                                                  (ISBN:  0-13-148398-6)

REQUIRED SOFTWARE:

  • Java 2 Standard Edition  Version 5
    • 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 each
  • Quiz/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 5-10 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 40%
Exams 40%
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 Lab
1 Jan 9, 11
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Sign-on
  • Email
  • Notepad, Internet Explorer

Assign: Exercise 2.17

2 Jan 16,18 Chapter 3 Introduction to Classes & Objects
Server Setup and FTP

Chapter 3

Assign Exercise 3.15

 

Exercise 2.17 DUE!

3 Jan 23, 25 Chapter 3

Chapter 4 Control Statements Part 1

 

Exercise 3.15 DUE!

4 Jan 30

Feb 1

Chapter 4  Control Statements Part 1

Exam #1 Chapters 1-3

Assign 4.20 Modified

 

5 Feb 6,8 Chapter 5 Control Statements Part 2

Chapter 5, Chapter 6 Methods: 

 Assign Exercise 5.17

Exercise 4.20 DUE!

6 Feb 13,15 Chapter 6

Chapter 7 Arrays

 
7 Feb 20,22 Chapter 7 continued

Chapter 8

Assign Exercise 7.20

Exercise 5.17 DUE!

8 Feb 27

Mar 1

Exam #2 Chapters 4-6

Open Lab - Jeff will be gone

 
9 Mar 6,8 Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Class for Exercise 9
10 Mar 13, 15 Chapter 9 continued

 

 Exercise 7.20 Due!
  Mar 20,22 SPRING BREAK No Classes!
11 Mar 27,29 No Class Tuesday March 27!

Chapter 10 OOP Polymorphism

Review Chapters 7-9

12 Apr 3,5 Chapter 13 Exception Handling

Exam #3 Chapters 7-10

Exercise 9 Due

Chapter 13 - Enhancement of Exercise 9

13 Apr 10,12

Chapter 14 File Handling

 
14 Apr 17, 19

Chapter 14

Chapter 25 Section 25.4,25.8

 
15 Apr 24, 26 Chapter 25

Chapter 23 Multithreading

 
Final May 1
1:25-3:35
Exam #4 Chapters 10, 13, 14, 23, 25  

 

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LINKS:

http://www.cijug.net/                                Central Iowa Java User Group - Sponsored by Source Allies.  Meets monthly in the Des Moines area

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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