CMIS 242 - Intermediate Programming

Spring Session 2: 21 Mar 2011 ~ 11 May 2011
Foster
MW 2000-2245

Instructor: David Wills

E-mail: dwills@asia.umuc.edu
Class web site: http://davidwills.net/cmis242

PREREQUISITE:

CMIS 141

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Further study of the Java programming language. Topics include inheritance, interfaces, graphical user interfaces, exceptions, arrays, and collections. Emphasis is on using existing Java classes to build and document applications.

COURSE INTRODUCTION:

This course continues with the study of computer and information science started in CMIS 141 using Java. The theory and techniques of this class are fundamental to the computer science, programming, and software engineering disciplines. The classic, most useful, and most commonly needed data structures of computer software are learned. Topics covered include arrays, linked lists, sorting, searching, stacks, files, queues, binary search trees, iterators and algorithms. Event-driven GUI programming is introduced. Programming projects ensure that students have the opportunity to learn the material. An introduction is made to object-oriented programming (OOP) that will be expanded upon in CMIS 345. OOP topics include: encapsulation, data hiding, classes and objects, constructors, methods.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

proficiently use popular Java classes such as String, StringBuffer, and Scanner
define, initialize, and use one-dimensional and multidimensional arrays
effectively use inheritance, method overloading, and method overriding
implement simple graphical user interface (GUI) applications using Java Swing classes
use interfaces to capture user events from simple GUIs
increase the robustness of Java applications using exception handling
select appropriate Java collection classes for particular applications

COURSE MATERIALS:

9780132130806  INTRO TO JAVA PROGRAMMING COMPREHENSIVE 
     8TH Edition 2011  	LIANG  	$123.00

Note it's the same textbook of 141. Software will be the same as you used in 141: JDK and JCreator (or whatever/however you develop Java programs). All software used in the course is free.

Grading Information:

EVALUATION: Your grade will be based on examinations and some exercises and homework (programs) in the following proportions:

   Midterm Exam:   15%
   Final Exam:     25%
   Assignments:    40%
   Exercises:      20%

The grade of 'A' means "outstanding", i.e. "mastery of the material". The grade of 'B' means "good". The grade of 'C' means "satisfactory".
Grades are curved and related to the class average. "Significantly above" the class average are the A's, "above" (or sometimes even at) the class average are the B's, at or below the class average are the C's. Significantly below the class average are the D's and F's.
Usually, in the 90's is an A, 80's is a B, 70's is a C. Actually, this method is to your advantage, as often the curve for grades is lower than the traditional 90-100 A, 80-90 B etc, in other words it might be 85-100 is an A etc.
The grade of “Fn” may only be assigned if a student stops attending class during the first 60% of the class.

SCHEDULE:

Week 1 Chapter 1: OBP
Week 2 chapter 1: GUI intro
Week 3 Chapter 6: array lists
Week 4 Chapter 3: stacks
Week 5 Chapter 6: queues 
Week 6 Chapter 7: searches
Week 7 Chapter 4: files 
Week 8 Chapter 6: hash sets

PENALTIES: There are penalties for late work. All work must be submitted as specified.

INCOMPLETES: The grade of I is exceptional and given only to students whose completed course work has been qualitatively satisfactory but who have been unable to complete all course requirements because of illness or other extenuating circumstances beyond their control. The grade of I may be considered only for students who have completed at least fifty (50) percent of the total course work requirements and who have received a passing grade on all the course work which they have completed. the instructor retains the right to make the final decision on granting a student's request for an I, even though the student may meet the eligibility requirements for this grade.

POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GRADES: IAW with the University of Maryland, University Catalog, Asian Division, and the Student Handbook (current editions). These cover essential information such as attendance, grading, make-up work and plagiarism.

MISCELLANEOUS: Students are expected to spend between two and three hours outside of class on course materials and preparation for every one hour spent in the classroom. e.g. a UMUCAD course meets for approximately 5 hours per week and you will be expected to spend between 10 and 15 hours additional time outside of class on course work for an average of 20 hours per week.

Office hours are available at the request of students.