Introduction to Java

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Professor:	Sam Sultan [sam.sultan@nyu.edu]
Class website:	[workshop.sps.nyu.edu/~sultans/java] (or)	[samsultan.com/java/]
Course Days:	Mondays
Course Hours:	6:00pm - 9:30pm

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Session - 1a 1b 2 3 4a 4b 5/6 7 8 9 10 Extra Topics: Eclipse Swing

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Learn the fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming and the Java programming language. Understand Java's write-once, run-anywhere philosophy and the Java Virtual Machine, which allows any Java program to run on any platform. Gain a solid understanding of the Java language syntax and semantics, including Java program structure, data types, program control flow, defining classes and instantiating objects, information hiding and encapsulation, inheritance, method overloading and overriding, exception handling, input/output data streams, memory management, and much more. Reinforce these new concepts with hands-on exercises and complete Java programming projects.

COURSE LEARNING GOALS:

1. Course Objectives:

This course is a foundation course for learning software programming using the Java language. The course will introduce the student to programming concepts, programming techniques, and other software development fundamentals. Students will learn the concepts of Object Oriented programming using Java. The course will present an extensive coverage of the Java programming language including how to write, compile and run Java applications.

The purpose of this course is to learn programming concept and Object Oriented fundamentals using Java. Students will receive a solid understanding of the Java language syntax and semantics including Java program structure, data types, program control flow, defining classes and instantiating objects, information hiding and encapsulations, inheritance, exception handling, input/output data streams, memory management and Swing window components.

2. Student Learning Outcomes:

Be able to differentiate between Procedural vs. Object Oriented programming style.
Understand and work with the various Java Data Types
Obtain a solid understanding of how to control program flow
Master the use of conditional processing, loops & iterations, and method creation and calls
Gain knowledge of Objects and Classes
Learn how abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism work
Create method overriding and overloading to enhance your Object Oriented coding techniques
Appreciate Java Exception handling paradigm
Work with input and output files and streams
Obtain an initial learning of Swing and graphical user interface

BOOKS - (Required / Suggested)

Required Books -

Beginning Java (Java 7 Edition)
- Author - Ivor Horton
- Publisher - Wrox Press Inc.

Suggested Books -

Murach's Beginning Java with Eclipse
- Authors - Joel Murach and Michael Urban
- Publisher - Murach

GRADE ASSIGNMENT AND EVALUATION:

Your final grade will be based on the following:

Attendance - 10%
Homeworks & Class Participation - 20%
Midterm Exam - 35%
Final Exam - 35%

Details of Assignment and Evaluation.

Class Attendance and Participation: To receive full credit for the course, you must attend all classes since much of the learning occurs during class presentation and discussions. Please contact the instructor if you anticipate missing any part of the class. Grades will be based on:
- Involvement in class discussions and activities
- Participation which demonstrates integration of reading, class work, relevance and application.
- Willingness to learn by accepting feedback, trying new skills and approaches, etc.
- Quality/quantity of providing effective and balanced feedback.
Homework: Homeworks must be completed on time within 1 week after date assigned. Student should complete the assignment and bring their answers to class the following week. Instructor will ask students to present and discuss their answers prior to start of lecture of the following week.
Midterm Exam: There will be a midterm exam. The exam will be an open book, open notes style exam. The exam will test the student's acquisition of topics, concepts and competencies learned by midterm.
Final Exam: There will be a final exam. The exam will be an open book, open notes style exam. The exam will test the student's acquisition of topics, concepts and competencies learned in this class. The final exam will not be cumulative. It will only cover topics discussed since the midterm.

NE and P/F Grades
If you are not interested in receiving a grade, and you simply require an NE (non-evaluative) or P/F (pass/fail) grade, please fill out the appropriate form listed

NYU SPS Grading Scale and Policies https://www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/student-experience/policies-and-procedures.html>

Grades are FINAL
Please do not negotiate for a better grade. If you are expecting to receive a grade of an "A" at the end of the semester, then I expect you to attend all sessions (unless you previously notify me), to participate in every class, to turn in your homework on time, and to keep up with the class reading material. If you see yourself falling behind do not hesitate to ask for help. This will ensure that you stay current with the class, and will ensure that you get a good grade on your work.

COURSE OUTLINE:

DATE	SESSION	TOPIC[s] COVERED
[Week 1]	`1a 1b`	Introduction to Computer Science and Programming What is a Programming Language Compiled vs. Interpreted Languages Procedural vs. Object Oriented Languages The Java Environment The Java Compiler, The JVM Java Virtual Machine Downloading and Installing the SDK What is Path and Classpath Compiling and running a Java Program The Java Language Keywords
	Reading:	Chapter 1

[Week 2]	`2`	Declaring Variables Java Primitive Data Types Variable Assignment Casting to another Data Type Automatic Data Type Promotion Mathematical Operators Operator Precedence Comments and Documentation
	Reading:	Chapter 2

[Week 3]	`3`	Decision Making The if statement, and the switch statement Loops and Iterations The for and while statements Boolean Expressions Logical Operators Conditional Operators Variable Scope Creating and Using Methods
	Reading:	Chapter 3

[Week 4]	`4a 4b`	The String class String and Substring Operations Comparing Strings for equality and inequality Array of Strings StringBuffer Objects Declaring Arrays Array of Arrays (Multi-dimensional Arrays) Iterating through arrays Sorting arrays Sorting arrays with a comparator object Introduction to Java ArrayList
	Reading:	Chapter 4

[Week 5/6]	`5/6`	Object Oriented Concepts Defining Classes Defining Variables and Methods in a Class Instantiating Objects Defining Constructors - Midterm Exam (week 6) - Method Overloading Packages Access Control to Class Members Abstraction and Encapsulation
	Reading:	Chapter 5

[Week 7]	`7`	What are Exceptions Type of Exceptions Handling Exceptions The try/catch Block Define and Throw your own Exception
	Reading:	Chapter 7

[Week 8]	`8`	Using the Scanner class Using the Console class Using the Java IO package Input and Output Streams Using Readers, using Writers Working with the File Object Testing for Files and Directories File Input and Output Dealing with Buffers Reading from Files, writing to Files Using the Java NIO package
	Reading:	Chapters 8-11

[Week 9]	`9`	Class Inheritance Abstract Classes Extending Classes What is a Superclass, what is a Subclass The Universal Superclass The toString( ) Method Determining the type of an Object Inheritance and Polymorphism
	Reading:	Chapter 6

[Week 10]	`10`	- Final Exam -


[Extra]	`Swing`	Creating windows Swing components Menus, text, buttons & other components Using containers The Flow Layout Manager Adding menus to windows Event Handling, Event Listeners
	Reading:	Chapters 17-19