EVC_Summer2020_COMSC075

This course is an introduction to computer science using an object-oriented programming language. Students will write computer programs that include control structures, iteration, methods and argument passing, and classes. Problem solving, documentation, programming style, and program design and development are addressed throughout the course. (C-ID COMP 122)

Week 2 Topics:

Book: Chapters 4, 5, and 6

Mathematical Functions
The char Data Type and Strings
Introduction to Loops
- do-while loops, for loops, and nested loops
Void vs. Value-returning Methods
Parameter Passing
Modularization of Code
The Scope of Variables
Method abstraction and Stepwise Refinement

Week 3 Topics:

Book: Chapters 7 and 8

Copying Arrays
Passing Arrays to Methods
Searching and Sorting
The Arrays class
Multidimensional Arrays

Week 4 Topics:

Book: Chapters 9 and 10

Introductions to Classes and Objects
Using Classes from the Java Library
static Variables and Methods
Passing Objects to Methods
Arrays of Objects
Scope of Variables
Class Abstraction and Enapsulation
Class Relationships
Wrapper Classes
The String and StringBuilder Classes

Week 5 Topics:

Book: Chapter 11

Inheritance
Overriding vs. Overloading
Polymorphism
Dynamic Binding
The ArrayList Class

Week 6 Topics:

Book: Chapter 12

Exception handling
Files and Text Input/Output

License:

MIT @ 2021