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COURSE INFORMATION

Programming Concepts with Java

Eligible for 0.5 Technology & Analysis Elective in CBIS, by Distance

Program Options: CBIS TRU

This seminar examines the program development life cycle and object-oriented programming concepts. Students almost immediately get hands-on experience creating a simple Java application and Applet. The fundamentals of programming concepts are covered: manipulating data values, creating variables, arrays, expressions, methods and control structures, and more. Each of the six units in the course includes practical examples of application and Applet development in hands-on exercises and assignments.

Prerequisite: Computing Concepts or equivalent experience

Objective

Upon completion of Programming Concepts with Java, students will be able to:

• Install the Java™ 2 Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Understand the phases of the program development life cycle
• Be able to read class, event and Unified Modeling Language (UML) diagrams
• Understand Object-Oriented terminology
• Understand the fundamentals of the Java programming language
• Implement programming logic using variables, operators, expressions, data types
• Control program flow using sequence, selection and decision statements including, repetition and looping
• Manipulate data using Methods, Arrays and Vectors
• Perform code debugging
• Develop simple Java Applications and Applets using Java Swing components

Format

By Distance

This course is 7 weeks in duration. Students login to the course and communicate with the instructor and fellow students via the course management system Moodle. For further information about Moodle, visit the Moodle Startup Kit at http://distance.uvic.ca/onlinehelp/tutorials/moodle/.

Distance Learning Online

Expanded Technical Requirements

To participate in this seminar, students must have the following:

Hardware:

Computer

• Pentium-based PC 350MHz or higher
• 350 MB Hard drive space (minimum)
• CD-ROM drive

Memory (RAM):

• 256MB (very minimum)

Communications:

• A 56k modem meets the minimum requirement
• Cable or ADSL service is recommended

Software

Operating system:

• Windows XP Professional (SP2),  Windows XP Professional (SP1+), Windows XP Home (SP1+), Windows 2000 Professional (SP3+), Windows 98 (2nd Edition), Windows ME, Windows Server 2003 (Web, Standard, Enterprise and DataCenter Editions).

Software Bound into the course text book:

• Sun Java™ SDK, Standard Edition 1.5.0_02
• Sun Java™ SDK, Standard Edition Documentation
• Jakarta Tomcat Server 5.5.7
• Jakarta Tomcat Help
• TextPad 4.7.3 Evaluation
• TextPad Help

Browser:

• Netscape, InterNet Explorer, Mozilla

Text Editor:

• Textpad, Microsoft Notepad or other text editor
• Microsoft Word

Server:

• Apache Jakarta Tomcat Server 5.5.7

JDK/JRE 5.0 Installation

Notes:

• The installed image will, by default, be installed on the Windows drive—the drive where the Windows operating system is installed (sometimes called the system drive). Most often this will be the C drive. However, it is possible to install the installed image on any drive. For instance, the installed image for the JDK could be installed to a non-Windows drive with a custom installation.
• The update repository will always be installed on the Windows drive.

View the AMD/Intel 32-bit Platforms - 281 MB Hard disk space (PDF)

If you wish to use a version of Solaris or Linux please visit the following URL to see if your system is compatible and that a download of both the JDK and JRE is available at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/system-configurations.html.

Textbook

Java Programming: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques (3rd ed.), by Shelly, Cashman, Starks and Mick, plus Web-based readings.
Please purchase text from UVic Bookstore (www.uvicbookstore.ca)

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