Module Identifier CO11020  
Module Title AN INTRODUCTION TO OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING USING JAVA  
Academic Year 2006/2007  
Co-ordinator Mr Christopher W Loftus  
Semester Available all semesters  
Pre-Requisite Available only to students taking the Diploma/MSc in Computer Science scheme in Singapore.  
Course delivery Other   Contact Hours. 55 hours of contact time; lectures, practicals, workshops. 145 hours of private study, practical work and assessment.  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment (A1) Assignment: Three practical assignments  75%
Semester Assessment (A2) Assignment: Final written assignment  25%
Supplementary Exam There is no provision for supplementary examinations or resits.   
Further details http://www.aber.ac.uk/compsci/ModuleInfo/CO11020  

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students should:


Brief description

There is much more to computing than programming and many graduates from the Diploma/MSc course may never need to do
any programming in their professional careers. Nevertheless, an understanding of programming and, more generally, of the software development process is an important part of the education of anyone who wishes to be an IT professional. Such an understanding needs some practical skill and experience and this is what this module provides.

Aims

To make students understand what is involved in software development and to give them the basic skills necessary
to develop well-structured, non-trivial programs in a well-designed programming language using a modern
environment.

Content

1. Introduction to Computing and Algorithms
Introduction to the basic computer organisation and environment that will be used for the course. The idea
of an algorithm, abstraction, and programs. The software development life cycle.

2. THE Elements Of A Simple Program
Introduction to Java. Types, variables, statements. Branches and loops. Arrays.

3. Object-Oriented Programming
Introduction to objects and classes. Elementary design of object-oriented systems. Use of standard notation
for expressing designs.

4. Programming In The Large
Object-oriented programming in Java. Classes in Java. Inheritance. Information hiding. Robust programming,
exceptions. Component libraries and their use.

5. Program Testing
Techniques and aids for error detection.

6. Persistent Data
Input/output and files. File handling in Java.

7. Practical Work
In class practical work and assignments.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Nell Dale, Chip Weems, Mark Headington Programming and Problem Solving with Java Jones and Bartlett, Computer Science 0763704903
** Recommended Consultation
Nell Dale A Laboratory Course for Programming with Java Jones and Bartlett, Computer Science 0763724637
** Reference Text
David Flanagan (March 2002) Java in a nutshell 4. O'Reilly 0596002831

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4