Introduction to Java Programming


 At John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science
 Tu 2:00 - 3:30 & Th 2:00 - 3:30 
 

Instructor: Chonho Lee

Department of Computer Science
University of Massachusetts, Boston

Email : chonho@cs.umb.edu
Email : chonho@gmail.com

Web : http://cs.umb.edu/~chonho/teaching/index.html

Description

Welcome to the course of Introduction of Java Programming!
This is a first course in the Computer Science for majors and non-majors.
This course is appropriate for students with no programming background and also who want to
start learning Java programming.

In this course, you will learn to write useful and interesting computer programs that are easy
to read and modify.  We will explore the Java programming language and object-oriented techniques.
Remember: Key is practice! Have fun and play with java as much as possible!

This course is equivalent to CSIT 114 in University of Massachusetts, Boston. Taking this course,
you will earn 3 credits of the course.

Textbooks

All materials will be hand out.

Working from home

You can install the same software at home that we have in the labs. All the software you need is
available for free on the internet.  You need a broadband connection (or a lot of patience) because
the files are large.

You may want to download and install Java JDK6, and Dr.Java as a development environment.
See the instructions for setting up your home computer.
 
Warning: In the past, many students have had problems setting up their home computers. We will provide
some informal help with this task (and some of you may be able to help others) but we cannot provide
technical support for your home computer.

Grading Policy

Your grade will be based on homeworks, and projects.
It is your responsibility to attend the class, review lecture slides, and read textbooks.
 
  • 60% Homeworks
 
  • 40% Projects

    • Schedule

    


    
      
    
	
    
		Date Topics Slides Reading Homework
	
    
	
	
    
		02/06
		Course Description 
		
		Lecture 1
 		
		 
 		
		Homework 0
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		02/08
		What is Class and Object? 
		
		Lecture 2
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		02/13
		What is Method? 
		
		Lecture 3
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		02/15
		Variables and arguments 
		
		Lecture 4
 		
		 
 		
		Homework 1 
		    sol
 		
	
    
       
	
    
		02/27
		Main Method, Operators 
		
		Lecture 5
 		
		Chapter 1.1-1.5
 		
		 
 		
	
    

	
    
		03/01
		for Loop 
		
		Lecture 6
 		
		 
 		
		Homework 2 
		    sol 
		    drawRobot()
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		03/06
		(Midterm Review 1)
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		03/08
		Arithmetic Expression
		
		Lecture 7
 		
		Chapter 3.1-3.3
 		
		Exercise1
 		
	
    

	
    
		03/13
		Java application
		
		Lecture 8
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    

	
    
		03/15
		Char Data Type and String
		
		Lecture 9
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		03/20
		Boolean and Relational operators
		
		Lecture 10
 		
		Chapter 3.4-3.5
 		
		Homework 3
 		
	
    

	
    
		03/22
		if Statement
		
		Lecture 11
 		
		Chapter 4.3
 		
		 
 		
	
    

	
    
		03/27
		(Midterm Review 2)
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		03/29
		while Loop 
		
		Lecture 12
 		
		Chapter 4.5-4.6
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/03
		 (Discuss about project 1) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/05
		 Random class 
		
		Random Class
 		
		 
 		
		Homework 4
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/10
		 (Exercise for Loop) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		Exercise2
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/12
		 (Lab and Discussion) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/24
		 Methods 
		
		Lecture 13
 		
		Chapter 5.1-5.3
 		
		Exercise3
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		04/26
		 (Exercise for Method) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		Exercise4
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		05/08
		 Array 
		
		Lecture 14
 		
		Chapter 11.1
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		05/10
		 (Exercise for Array) 
		
		 
 		
		Chapter 11.2
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		05/15
		 Array (ctd.)
		
		Lecture 15
 		
		Chapter 11.3
 		
		Homework 5
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		05/22
		 (Final Review 1) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    
	
	
    
		05/24
		 (Final Review 2) 
		
		 
 		
		 
 		
		 
 		
	
    

    
    

    
    
    Sample codes from the lecture here ... 
    
    
  • Average1.java (basic) 
    Average2.java (for loop) 
    Average3.java (while loop) 
    
    
    
  • MyConverter1.java (basic) 
    MyConverter2.java (for loop) 
    MyConverter3.java (while loop) 
    
    
    
  • MyNameCard.java (String) 
    
    
    
  • GuessNumberGame1.java (basic) 
    GuessNumberGame2.java (count) 
    GuessNumberGame3.java (while loop) 
    

    
  • ExerciseMethod1.java  
    ExerciseMethod2.java  
    ExerciseMethod3.java  
    MyCalculator3.java  


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    Projects
    

   
    
   Project 1
     
   How to draw a circle?
     
   How to change the color?
     
   Gallery
   
    
   
    
   
  • March 13: Assigned
   
  • March 15: Write a draft of your postcard 
   
  • March 20: 1st evaluation (progress checking) 
   
  • March 22: 2nd evaluation (progress checking) 
   
  • March 29: Due date 
   
    
   
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   Project 2
     
    MyConverter.java  
    Project2.java  
   
    
   
    
   
  • April 24: Assigned
   
  • April 26: Write a draft of your converter 
   
  • May    8: Evaluation (progress checking for panels) 
   
  • May   10: Evaluation (progress checking for converter) 
   
  • May   15: Due date 
  
   
    
   
    
   
   
   
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