SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 11:08:22 AMCS 17.11 Course Outline as of Spring 2010

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CS 17.11Title:  JAVA PROGRAMMING  
Full Title:  Java Programming
Last Reviewed:1/24/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled04 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CIS 17

Catalog Description:
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Intended for students with previous programming experience. Topics include: Object-oriented programming principles, Java language constructs, the JDK (Java Developer's Kit), class libraries, multi-threading, networking, GUI (Graphical User Interface) development, applets and applications.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CS 10


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Intended for students with previous programming experience. Topics include Object-oriented programming principles, Java language constructs, the JDK (Java Developer's Kit), class libraries, multi- threading, networking, GUI (Graphical User Interface) development, applets and applications.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of CS 10
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Summer 1996Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2000Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Students will:
1.  Evaluate the rationale of the Java language.
2.  Contrast Java and C++.
3.  Design programs using object-oriented methods.
4.  Create software using an integrated development environment.
5.  Integrate the Java class libraries with the construction of new classes.
6.  Test the efficiencies of multithreaded applications.
7.  Construct graphical user interfaces.
8.  Compare local I/O (Input/Output) facilities with networking in Java.
9.  Evaluate, compare and contrast four design patterns.

Topics and Scope
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1. Object-oriented programming principles
  A. Encapsulation
  B. Inheritance
  C. Polymorphism
2. Comparison with C/C++
  A. Global variables
  B. Pointers
  C. Memory allocation
  D. Header files
  E. Preprocessor
3. Java language constructs
  A. Types
  B. Operators
  C. Flow control
  D. Classes
  E. Packages and interfaces
4. JDK class libraries
  A. .lang
  B. .io
  C. .util
  D. .net
  E. .awt
  F. .applet
5. Threads and synchronization
  A. Thread priorities
  B. Synchronization
  C. Messaging
6. Networking
  A. Sockets for clients
  B. Sockets for servers
  C. URL (Uniform Resource Locator) connections
7. GUI development
  A. Components
  B. Layout manager
  C. Menu container
8. Applets
  A. HTML (Hypertext markup language) interface
  B. Parameters
  C. Initialization
  D. Graphics
9. Applications
  A. Parameters
  B. Initialization
  C. I/O

Assignments:
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1. Reading, approximately 30 pages per week.
2. Write a minimum of 4 programs using the Java programming language.
3. Test and debug programs.
4. Write program documentation.
5. Take objective examinations including a final exam.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
10 - 20%
Written program documentation.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 60%
Writing, testing and debugging programs using the Java programming language
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 60%
Multiple choice, true/false, matching items, completion, programming exercises
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Head First Java (2nd edition) Sierra and Bates, O'Reilly:  2007
Thinking in Java (4th edition) Eckel, Prentice Hall: 2006

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