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PELLISSIPPI STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
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INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING USING JAVA |
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Class Hours: 3.0 |
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Credit Hours: 4.0 |
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Laboratory Hours: 3.0 |
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Revised: Spring
2010 |
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Catalog Course
Description: |
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A study of the Java
programming language, object-oriented programming, design and algorithm
development. Topics include language structure and syntax, methods, program control
statements, classes, strings, arrays and applets. |
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Entry Level Standards: |
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The entering student should
have a familiarity with computers. The student should be able to keyboard at least
28 words per minute. The student must have math, writing, verbal and English
language skills at the college level. |
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Corequisites: |
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CSIT 1110 |
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Textbook(s) and Other
Related Material basic to the Course: |
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Textbook: Introduction to Java Programming,
Comprehensive Version, 7th Ed., by Y. Daniel Liang,
Pearson/Prentice-Hall |
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I. Week/Unit/Topic
Basis: |
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Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Introduction to Java
Programming and Algorithms |
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2 |
Software Development
Environment-Creating; Compiling; Executing a Java Program |
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3 |
Data Types, Variables,
Operations; Interactive I/O, The String Type; Programming Style, Documentation |
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4 |
Selection Algorithms;
Conditional Statements; Switch Statements |
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5 |
Formatting Output; Test |
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6 |
Repetition Statements and
Algorithms; While/Do-While/For Loops; Case Study: (GUI) Controlling a Loop with
a Confirmation Dialog |
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7 |
Methods; Defining and
Calling a Method; Passing Parameters by Values |
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8 |
Overloading Methods; The
Scope of Variables; The Math Class; The Random Class; Case Study:
Generating Random Characters |
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9 |
Array Basics; Test |
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10 |
Passing Arrays to Methods;
Variable-Length Argument Lists; Two-Dim Arrays |
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11 |
The Arrays Class; Search
and Sort |
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12 |
Objects and Classes; Constructors;
Accessing Objects via Reference Variables |
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13 |
Static Variables;
visibility Modifiers; The This Reference; Class Abstraction and
Encapsulation; Array of Objects |
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14 |
OOD; UML Class Diagram |
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15 |
Final Exam |
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II. Course Objectives*: |
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Understand the syntax and
semantics of the Java programming language. II III IV VI VII VIII IX XI XII |
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Write Java applications to solve
a wide variety of problems. II III IV VI VII VIII IX XI XII |
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Understand and use
structured programming concepts. I III V VI VII IX X XI |
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*Roman numerals after
course objectives reference goals of the CSIT program. |
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III. Instructional
Processes* |
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Students will: |
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Gain a basic proficiency in
a Java IDE. Technological Literacy, Active Learning |
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Gain a basic proficiency in
an industry standard object-oriented programming language. Technological
Literacy, Mathematics Outcome, Active Learning, Communication |
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Learn to analyze and solve
problems using structured and object-oriented techniques. Technological
Literacy, Mathematics Outcome, Active Learning |
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Use professionally accepted
methods and materials in completion of applications. Technological
Literacy, Transitional Strategy, Active Learning |
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Use professional tools to
produce software components and documentation. Technological Literacy,
Transitional Strategy, Active Learning |
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Design software solutions
to problems. Technological Literacy, Mathematics Outcome, Active Learning,
Communication. |
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*Strategies
and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference TBR's goals for
strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting course work to
experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and
responsible roles in the educational process. |
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IV. Expectations for Student Performance* |
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Upon
successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: |
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Recognize basic data types.
A, B |
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Use the following Java
operators: arithmetic, logical, conditional, assignment. A, B, C |
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Create and use classes and
objects. A, B |
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Write and use user-defined
methods. A, B, C |
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Use arrays and strings. A,
B, C |
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Understand array sorting
and searching algorithms. C |
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Use program control
structures. A, B, C |
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Write constructors and
destructors. A, B, C |
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Use some Java classes and
their properties and methods. A, B, C |
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Understand and use class member
access modifiers. A, B |
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Understand and use
inheritance. A, B |
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Understand and use abstract
classes. A, B |
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Understand encapsulation.
A, B |
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Design objects to solve problems.
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Write algorithms to
implement object behavior |
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Learn fundamental
algorithms. B, C |
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Write well-structured
objects and programs. A, B, C |
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Use the Java string class.
A, B |
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*Letters
after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above. |
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V. Evaluation: |
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A.
Testing Procedures: |
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Students are evaluated primarily
on the basis of tests and laboratory assignments. Each instructor must
provide full details the first week of class via a syllabus supplement. A
minimum of three tests is recommended. Tests will cover material presented in
class. Tests are not to be missed without a valid excuse. |
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B.
Laboratory Expectations: |
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Lab attendance is required.
Assignments will be given and must be completed and handed in at the
designated date. The student is expected to turn in all required
documentation for each lab. At least 7 labs are recommended. |
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C.
Field Work: |
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N/A |
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D.
Other Evaluation Methods: |
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Class participation, quizzes
and homework will also comprise the final grade for the course. |
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E.
Grading Scale: |
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93-100 A 88-92 B+ 83-87 B 78-82 C+ 73-77 C 65-72 D Below 65 F |
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VI. Policies: |
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A.
Attendance Policy: |
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Pellissippi State Technical
Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional
activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at
least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to
receive credit for the course. [NOTE: No differentiation is noted for
excused/unexcused absences. These will be treated as an absence.] ( Pellissippi
State Online Catalog ) |
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B.
Academic Dishonesty: |
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Plagiarism, cheating, and
other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. Students guilty of
academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In
addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions which may be imposed
through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic
misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the
exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. ( Pellissippi
State Online Catalog ) |
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C.
Accommodations for disabilities: |
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Students
who need accommodations because of a disability, have emergency medical
information to share, or need special arrangements in case the building must be
evacuated should inform the instructor immediately, privately after class or
in her or his office. Students must present a current accommodation
plan from a staff member in Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD) in
order to receive accommodations in this course. Services for Students with
Disabilities may be contacted by going to Goins134 or 126 or by phone:
694-6751(Voice/TTY) or 539-7153. More information is available at www.pstcc.edu/departments/swd/ |
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D.
Computer Usage Guidelines: |
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: College-owned or
-operated computing resources are provided for use by students of Pellissippi
State. All students are responsible for the usage of Pellissippi State's
computing resources in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. ( Pellissippi
State Online Catalog ) |
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E. Other: |
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Students are expected to promptly
attend all lecture and lab classes as assigned. If a class is missed, student
must make up all work and get notes and/or handouts. |
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