COQUITLAM COLLEGE
 
COURSE NUMBER:  CSCI 102-4
 
TITLE:  INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING USING JAVA
 
DESCRIPTION:
 
This course is an introduction to computer programming 
using the Java programming language.  
Principles of problem solving and algorithm design will be introduced.  
The student will learn the fundamental programming concepts and techniques
in the context of Java.
 
PRE-REQUISITES:
 
Math 12.  Students with credit for CSCI 101, CSCI 103 or CSCI120,
may not take CSCI102 for further credit.
 
 
TEXT:
 
Java - An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 
5th ed., Walter Savitch and Frank Carrano, Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2008
 
ISBN-10: 0136130887
ISBN-13: 9780136130888
 
DURATION:                   13 weeks, 4 hours/week.
 
TOPICS:
 
Problem Solving, Algorithms
Object-Oriented Design
Compiling, Running, Testing, Debugging and Documenting Java Programs
Basic Data Types, Constants, Variables, Declarations and Assignment Statements
Abstract Data Types, Classes and Objects
Input/Output - Files, Streams, Events, Graphical Interfaces
Arithmetic and Boolean Expressions
Control Structures
Procedures, Functions and Methods
Inheritance
ata Structures - Arrays, Lists, Strings
Searching and Sorting
Correctness - Specification, Exceptions, Testing


LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Cite some historical facts of computer science.
Describe fundamental concepts behind computer science. 
Analyze problem specifications.
Define algorithms to solve reasonably challenging problems.
Construct Java programs using object-oriented programming techniques.
Trace the execution of Java programs.
Use elementary data structures such as arrays and lists.
Apply data structures to solve problems.
Implement fundamental algorithms such as the linear search and selection sort.
Implement a recursive algorithm.
Document a project.


 
                                   
EVALUATION:
 
Participation and Homework - 10%
Quizzes (10) - 10%
Assessed Labs (2) - 20%
Midterm Exam (1) - 25%
Final Exam (1) - 35%
 
Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams 
in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C or better).






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