ITCS 2590 - Java 1

Prerequisite: ITCS-1140 or ITCS-1950

1. Building Blocks.
   1. Explain the basic structure of a Java program and demonstrate the compile and link process as it applies to the Java execution environment.
   2. Discuss fundamental concepts of OOP as it applies to the Java language.
   3. Identify and use primitive variables types used within the Java language.
2. Loops and Decisions.
   1. Use if and switch structures to test primitive data types.
   2. Explain the uses of looping structures and contrast differences between do/while and for.
   3. Utilize break and continue as they apply to loops and the switch structure.
   4. Create simple methods using loops, decisions, and relational operators.
3. Classes and Methods.
   1. Define and specify Class methods. Override methods within a Java program.
   2. Utilize instance, class, and local variables within a program.
   3. Explain package as it applies to the Java runtime system.
4. Arrays and ArrayLists.
   1. Explain the differences between arrays and arraylists.
   2. Create a program that utilizes arrays and arraylists.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a program that will include most facets of Outcome #1 and provide exception handling, interface use and standard I/O processing.

Objectives:

1. Constructors.
   1. Define and create basic constructors.
   2. Using a constructor within a class.
   3. Explain how Java implements garbage collection for memory.
2. Inheritance and Interface.
   1. Use interface to create a pseudo multiple inheritance class.
   2. Create a program that will use a single class and an interface.
   3. Use ‘instance of’ to perform type checking of an object.
3. Exception Handling.
   1. Develop a program using try and catch for error handling.
   2. Implement a throw to be handled by an appropriate try and catch within a program.
   3. Develop a program that produces a stack trace.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to understand common UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams.

Objectives:

1. Object Oriented Design with the UML.
   1. Create a Use Case Diagram.
   2. Create a Class Diagram with methods and instance variables.
   3. Create a Sequence Diagram.
   4. Create an Activity Diagram.

1. Overview of Programming and Problem Solving
2. Java Syntax and Semantics
3. Data Types
4. Numeric Types, Expressions
5. Classes
6. Inheritance
7. Program Input Output
8. Software Design
9. Conditions, Logical Expressions and Selection
10. Looping
11. Control Structures
12. Arrays
13. Object-Orientated Software Development