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Peter Casey - Pioneer 227
- Phone: 383-7723 |
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Email:
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schedule: http://www.cocc.edu/pcasey/termsched.html |
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| COURSE |
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| DESCRIPTION: |
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An introduction to Object
Oriented Programming with Java. |
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Homework will require use of computers outside
of class time, for some students this time will be extensive. Typing skills are
helpful, as are college-level reading and writing skills. |
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| TEXTS: |
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Objects First With Java, David Barnes and
Michael Kölling |
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| ATTENDANCE: |
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Important material will be covered every class
period. Pop quizzes may be given and may not be made up. |
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| GRADING: |
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Grades will be based on a wide variety of lab assignments,
on possible quizzes, a midterm, and a final examination. The assignments are
the exercises in the text. The final exam is comprehensive. Exams may
only be made up with prior arrangements with instructor. Late
homework will be marked down unless prior arrangements are made with
instructor.
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| Quizzes, Participation, Misc. |
| Midterm |
| Final Exam: Monday 12/8/03 3:15-5:15 |
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45%
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30% |
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COLLEGE
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Please see Registration
Policies,
Student
Policies for COCC grading information and other important
policies. |
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MAJOR COURSE
OBJECTIVES
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OUTCOMES: |
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| Learn the basic concepts of object oriented programming
Code, create, and use objects in a program. |
| Learn the fundamental control structures
Select and use the appropriate control structure. |
| Learn the fundamental concepts of clear programming style
Create clear, easy to understand, well formatted
programs. |
| Learn the basic concepts of data types
Select and use appropriate data types to solve
problems. |
| Learn to use a Java compiler
Edit, compile, and run programs with
BlueJ and
a
command prompt. |
| Learn basic Java Library Objects
Use the Java documentation to select and correctly
use library objects.
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ACADEMIC
HONESTY |
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All students are expected to practice the highest standards
of academic honesty. Cheating on exams or plagiarizing other people's work is unacceptable
and may lead to a failing grade. |
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| OTHER: |
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Students with documented
disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical
information the instructor should know of, or who need special
arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with
the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the
term. |
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