Schedule
Fall 2021 (08/25/2021 - 12/21/2021)
The semester has 29 class meetings including the final exam. Clicking on a class day below, you should find the class module for the day including lecture notes, assignments, and others. The instructor releases the content for a class generally on the Monday before the class. However, the instructor often makes update to the module content after the initial release. You should check this page often for up-to-date content.
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Topics: overview of class organization (syllabus); history of computing; preparing programming environment (JRE and JDK); basic program structure; writing, compiling, and executing Java programs;
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 8) Master a simple programming environment (Windows or Unix command lines)
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 1.1 - 1.7
Topics: Primitive data types; expressions and assignment; basic input/output; time.
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The "Hello, World" Program Revisited
Design Simple Programs with Input and Output
Numeric Data Types and Operations
Augmented Assignment and Data Type Casting
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 1.1 - 1.10 of the textbook
Sections 2.1 - 2.8 of the textbook
Topics: Primitive data types; expressions and assignment; basic input/output; time.
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The "Hello, World" Program Revisited
Design Simple Programs with Input and Output
Numeric Data Types and Operations
Augmented Assignment and Data Type Casting
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 1.1 - 1.10 of the textbook
Sections 2.1 - 2.8 of the textbook
Notice: No classes scheduled
Topics: Primitive data types; expressions and assignment; basic input/output; time.
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The "Hello, World" Program Revisited
Design Simple Programs with Input and Output
Numeric Data Types and Operations
Augmented Assignment and Data Type Casting
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 1.1 - 1.10 of the textbook
Sections 2.1 - 2.8 of the textbook
Topics: Primitive data types; expressions and assignment; basic input/output; time.
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The "Hello, World" Program Revisited
Design Simple Programs with Input and Output
Numeric Data Types and Operations
Augmented Assignment and Data Type Casting
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 1.1 - 1.10 of the textbook
Sections 2.1 - 2.8 of the textbook
Notice: No classes scheduled
Topics: boolean; relops and logical ops; if, if-else, if-else cascaded; random numbers.
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Boolean Data Type and Expressions
IF Statements
Programming Problems for IF Statements
Logical Operators
Switch Statement
Conditional Operator
Operator Precedence and Associativity
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 3.1 - 3.5 of the textbook
Topics: boolean; relops and logical ops; if, if-else, if-else cascaded; random numbers.
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Boolean Data Type and Expressions
IF Statements
Programming Problems for IF Statements
Logical Operators
Switch Statement
Conditional Operator
Operator Precedence and Associativity
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 3.1 - 3.5 of the textbook
Topics: boolean; relops and logical ops; if, if-else, if-else cascaded; random numbers.
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Boolean Data Type and Expressions
IF Statements
Programming Problems for IF Statements
Logical Operators
Switch Statement
Conditional Operator
Operator Precedence and Associativity
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 3.1 - 3.5 of the textbook
Topics: boolean; relops and logical ops; if, if-else, if-else cascaded; random numbers.
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Boolean Data Type and Expressions
IF Statements
Programming Problems for IF Statements
Logical Operators
Switch Statement
Conditional Operator
Operator Precedence and Associativity
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 3.1 - 3.5 of the textbook
Topics: using Math methods; using the char data type; using the String type;
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The Math Class
The char Data Type
Strings
Example Programs of Strings, Characters, and Math Functions
The printf method
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 4.1 - 4.2 of the textbook
Sections 4.3 - 4.4 of the textbook
Sections 4.5 - 4.6 of the textbook
Topics: using Math methods; using the char data type; using the String type;
Course Objectives
(Objective 1) Understand the concept of a program (i.e., a computer following a series of instructions)
(Objective 2) Declare a variable with an appropriate data type (either character or numeric), initialize the variable's value, and change the value when appropriate
Lecture Notes
The Math Class
The char Data Type
Strings
Example Programs of Strings, Characters, and Math Functions
The printf method
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Reading
Sections 4.1 - 4.2 of the textbook
Sections 4.3 - 4.4 of the textbook
Sections 4.5 - 4.6 of the textbook
Topics: loops; while loop; do-while loop; for loop; break; continue; computing sum; root finding; checking palindromes; checking prime numbers;
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 5.1 - 5.2 of the textbook
Sections 5.3 - 5.5 of the textbook
Sections 5.6 - 5.8 and 5.10 of the textbook
Sections 5.9 - 5.11 of the textbook
Sections 5.12 - 5.14 of the textbook
Topics: Q & A for Midterm Exam.
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Reading
all chapters discussed
Topics: loops; while loop; do-while loop; for loop; break; continue; computing sum; root finding; checking palindromes; checking prime numbers;
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 5.1 - 5.2 of the textbook
Sections 5.3 - 5.5 of the textbook
Sections 5.6 - 5.8 and 5.10 of the textbook
Sections 5.9 - 5.11 of the textbook
Sections 5.12 - 5.14 of the textbook
Topics: The instructor will hold a midterm exam in class (or online depending on course modality)
Topics: loops; while loop; do-while loop; for loop; break; continue; computing sum; root finding; checking palindromes; checking prime numbers;
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 5.1 - 5.2 of the textbook
Sections 5.3 - 5.5 of the textbook
Sections 5.6 - 5.8 and 5.10 of the textbook
Sections 5.9 - 5.11 of the textbook
Sections 5.12 - 5.14 of the textbook
Topics: loops; while loop; do-while loop; for loop; break; continue; computing sum; root finding; checking palindromes; checking prime numbers;
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 5.1 - 5.2 of the textbook
Sections 5.3 - 5.5 of the textbook
Sections 5.6 - 5.8 and 5.10 of the textbook
Sections 5.9 - 5.11 of the textbook
Sections 5.12 - 5.14 of the textbook
Topics: loops; while loop; do-while loop; for loop; break; continue; computing sum; root finding; checking palindromes; checking prime numbers;
Course Objectives
(Objective 3) Use control structures, including a loop to repeat the execution of a series of statements and a conditional statement to select one from a series of alternatives
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 5.1 - 5.2 of the textbook
Sections 5.3 - 5.5 of the textbook
Sections 5.6 - 5.8 and 5.10 of the textbook
Sections 5.9 - 5.11 of the textbook
Sections 5.12 - 5.14 of the textbook
Topics: Calling and defining methods; formal and actual parameters; return type; pass by value; converting hexadecimal to decimal; using methods
Course Objectives
(Objective 4) Write a function to perform a subtask and use the function as part of a larger program
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Introducing Java Methods
Modularization via Methods
Method Overloading
Scope of Local Variables
Methods and Example Problems
Stepwise Refinement using Methods
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Group Programming Project
Reading
Sections 6.1 - 6.4 of the textbook
Sections 6.5 - 6.6 of the textbook
Sections 6.7 - 6.9 of the textbook
Sections 6.10 - 6.11 of the textbook
Topics: Calling and defining methods; formal and actual parameters; return type; pass by value; converting hexadecimal to decimal; using methods
Course Objectives
(Objective 4) Write a function to perform a subtask and use the function as part of a larger program
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Introducing Java Methods
Modularization via Methods
Method Overloading
Scope of Local Variables
Methods and Example Problems
Stepwise Refinement using Methods
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Group Programming Project
Reading
Sections 6.1 - 6.4 of the textbook
Sections 6.5 - 6.6 of the textbook
Sections 6.7 - 6.9 of the textbook
Sections 6.10 - 6.11 of the textbook
Topics: Calling and defining methods; formal and actual parameters; return type; pass by value; converting hexadecimal to decimal; using methods
Course Objectives
(Objective 4) Write a function to perform a subtask and use the function as part of a larger program
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Introducing Java Methods
Modularization via Methods
Method Overloading
Scope of Local Variables
Methods and Example Problems
Stepwise Refinement using Methods
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Group Programming Project
Reading
Sections 6.1 - 6.4 of the textbook
Sections 6.5 - 6.6 of the textbook
Sections 6.7 - 6.9 of the textbook
Sections 6.10 - 6.11 of the textbook
Topics: Calling and defining methods; formal and actual parameters; return type; pass by value; converting hexadecimal to decimal; using methods
Course Objectives
(Objective 4) Write a function to perform a subtask and use the function as part of a larger program
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Introducing Java Methods
Modularization via Methods
Method Overloading
Scope of Local Variables
Methods and Example Problems
Stepwise Refinement using Methods
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Group Programming Project
Reading
Sections 6.1 - 6.4 of the textbook
Sections 6.5 - 6.6 of the textbook
Sections 6.7 - 6.9 of the textbook
Sections 6.10 - 6.11 of the textbook
Topics: Calling and defining methods; formal and actual parameters; return type; pass by value; converting hexadecimal to decimal; using methods
Course Objectives
(Objective 4) Write a function to perform a subtask and use the function as part of a larger program
(Objective 6) Trace the execution of a program and predict the results of the execution
Lecture Notes
Introducing Java Methods
Modularization via Methods
Method Overloading
Scope of Local Variables
Methods and Example Problems
Stepwise Refinement using Methods
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Group Programming Project
Reading
Sections 6.1 - 6.4 of the textbook
Sections 6.5 - 6.6 of the textbook
Sections 6.7 - 6.9 of the textbook
Sections 6.10 - 6.11 of the textbook
Topics: 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional arrays
Course Objectives
(Objective 5) Use an array to store multiple pieces of homogeneous data, and to use a simple class to store multiple pieces of heterogeneous data
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Introducing Array
Array Processing
Array Examples
Array and Method
Search and Sort
Command Line Arguments
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 7.1 - 7.2 of the textbook
Sections 7.3 - 7.5 of the textbook
Sections 7.6 - 7.9 of the textbook
Sections 7.10 - 7.11 of the textbook
Section 7.13 of the textbook
Notice: College is closed
Topics: 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional arrays
Course Objectives
(Objective 5) Use an array to store multiple pieces of homogeneous data, and to use a simple class to store multiple pieces of heterogeneous data
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Introducing Array
Array Processing
Array Examples
Array and Method
Search and Sort
Command Line Arguments
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 7.1 - 7.2 of the textbook
Sections 7.3 - 7.5 of the textbook
Sections 7.6 - 7.9 of the textbook
Sections 7.10 - 7.11 of the textbook
Section 7.13 of the textbook
Topics: 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional arrays
Course Objectives
(Objective 5) Use an array to store multiple pieces of homogeneous data, and to use a simple class to store multiple pieces of heterogeneous data
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Introducing Array
Array Processing
Array Examples
Array and Method
Search and Sort
Command Line Arguments
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 7.1 - 7.2 of the textbook
Sections 7.3 - 7.5 of the textbook
Sections 7.6 - 7.9 of the textbook
Sections 7.10 - 7.11 of the textbook
Section 7.13 of the textbook
Topics: 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional arrays
Course Objectives
(Objective 5) Use an array to store multiple pieces of homogeneous data, and to use a simple class to store multiple pieces of heterogeneous data
(Objective 7) Write an algorithm for a simple task
Lecture Notes
Introducing Array
Array Processing
Array Examples
Array and Method
Search and Sort
Command Line Arguments
Recorded Video Lectures on Zoom
Lab Exercises (Review/Journal Assignments)
CodeLab
Individual Programming Project
Reading
Sections 7.1 - 7.2 of the textbook
Sections 7.3 - 7.5 of the textbook
Sections 7.6 - 7.9 of the textbook
Sections 7.10 - 7.11 of the textbook
Section 7.13 of the textbook
Topics: Q & A for Final Exam.
Lecture Notes
Reading
Relevant chapters in the textbook; lecture notes; all quizes; review guides and tests
Notice: Reading Day
Topics: According to the College's schedule, the final exam is at Room 133 Ingersoll Externsion 1:00 - 3:00PM, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. (The date and time are tentative.)