Prerequisites

CIT 27000

Offered

Spring

Software

Java2 SDK

Credit By Exam

No

Coordinator

J. Starks

What you will learn

Description

This course continues the study of Java to include advanced object-oriented system development techniques. Students learn to create classes, user interfaces and data access programs. By the end of the course students will be able to design and build advanced applications in Java.

Textbook

Deitel & Deitel, Java How to Program, Prentice Hall, 2007, ISBN 0132222205

Course Outcomes

• Review and expand introductory Java topics (CIT 9)
• Explain and implement the three-tier design approach to OO development (CIT 3)
• Use and create advanced controls and classes (CIT 2)
• Create programs in a team environment (CIT 4)
• Apply problem-solving techniques in designing computer applications (CIT 3)
• Implement object-oriented software solutions using inheritance, interfaces and composition (CIT 3)
• Find relevant class information using the Java API specification (CIT 9)
• Implement client/server applications (CIT 3)
• Create programs with graphical user interfaces (CIT 3)
• Access databases from Java programs (CIT 3)
• Write multithreaded programs (CIT 3)

CIT Program Outcomes (What are these?)

2. Analyze user needs and identify the computing requirements appropriate to an IT solution.

3. Plan, design, implement, and evaluate IT-based projects and systems to meet desired needs.

4. Function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal.

9. Use current technical concepts, techniques and practices in the information technologies within the student"s area of expertise.

Principles of Undergraduate Learning (What are Principles of Undergraduate Learning?)

1a. Communicate effectively in a variety of formats, particularly written, oral, and visual formats.

2. Critical Thinking

3. Integration and Application of Knowledge

4. Intellectual Depth, Breadth, and Adaptiveness

5. Understanding Society and Culture

Topics

• Object Oriented System Development
• The Java Development Environment
• Java Programming Fundamentals
• Creating and Using GUI Classes
• Exception Handling
• Inheritance and Interfaces
• File Processing
• Object Persistence Using Data Access Classes
• Programming Association Relationships between Objects
• Database Programming

Assessment

• Mid-Term Exam
• Final Exam
• Quizzes, Exercises, Short Assignments
• Programming (Lab) Projects