1. Objects and Classes. Objects Everywhere.
Objects in Software.
Anatomy of a Software Class.
The Difference Between Objects and Classes.
Edit, Compile and Run.
Programming with BlueJ.
Introduction to Software Engineering.
A Sample of Object-oriented Software Development.
2. Introduction to Java Objects. Syntax Diagrams.
The Method Call.
Instruction Sequences.
Constructing and Assigning Objects.
Swapping.
Putting it Together in a Java Class.
Programming by Contract.
Comments.
BlueJ Debugging.
3. Introduction to Design & Implementation. Top-down Design - Refining Algorithms.
Selecting Identifiers.
A Second Design Example.
A GUI Software Library.
Calling Methods with Parameters.
Import Declarations.
Prototyping.
Debugging with BlueJ and System.out.println.
Summary.
4. Methods. The Need for a Subprogram.
Private Parameterless Methods.
Using Parameters.
Local Variables.
Non-void Methods.
Debugging Methods.
this.
Introduction to Event Handling.
Postcondition Notation.
A Design Example Using AView.
5. Numeric Processing. Primitive Types.
Primitive Integer Data Types.
Differences Between Primitives and References.
Real Numbers (
float and
double types).
System.out.println Revisited.
Mixed Type Numeric Expressions.
Primitive Methods (including Math).
Constants (
final).
6. Supplier Classes. Clients and Suppliers in Software.
Another Client.
Suppliers.
Manipulating Suppliers with BlueJ.
Scope and Lifetime.
Class Interface Design Principles.
Separating Read and Write Access.
Method Overloading.
char Data Type.
Strings.
ALabel (optional).
7. Logic and Selection. The
if Instruction.
Relational Expressions.
Boolean Expressions.
Conditional Evaluation.
Predicates.
Nesting
if Instructions.
Multi-way Selection.
The
switch Instruction.
Software Testing.
Logic and Programming (optional).
Assertions (optional).
8. Inheritance. Extends.
Class Relations:
contains_a and is_a.
Specialization and Extension.
protected Scope.
Inheriting for Event Handling.
Animating by Inheriting EventTimer (optional).
Design Example with Scrollbars and Text Fields (optional).
Summary.
9. Inheritance Hierarchies and Polymorphism. Inheritance Hierarchies.
Type Conformance.
Subtype Polymorphism.
Abstract Classes.
The Object Class.
Equality by Content and by Identity.
10. Repetition. The
while Loop.
Counting Loops.
Sentinel Loops.
Loop Design Cautions.
Nested Loops.
The
do loop.
Loop Invariants.
Looping and Event Handling.
Testing and Loops.
11. Containers. Containers of Objects.
Generic Containers.
Type Safety, Casting, and
instanceOf.
Wrapper Classes.
Lists.
List Traversal.
Linear Searching.
Sorting by Insertion.
12. Introduction to Arrays. One-dimensional Arrays.
Keeping Indices in Bounds.
Sequential Processing with
for Loops.
Treating Arrays in Aggregate.
Tables.
Arrays of Objects.
Arrays and Objects.
Sorting - The Selection Sort.
Two-dimensional Arrays.
13. File Input and Output. Files.
The Java File Class.
I/O Exceptions.
Input and Output.
DataInputStream and DataOutputStream.
Text Files.
Terminal-style I/O.
Persistent Objects (optional).
JFileChooser (optional).
14. Recursion. Recursive Definition.
From Recursive Definition to Method.
Recursive Methods.
Recursive Execution.
Recursion and Repetition.
More Complicated Forms of Recursion.
15. Library Issues: Packages, Statics, Applets & Delegation. Creating Packages.
Using Packages.
static Methods.
static Variables.
Applications and Applets.
Event Delegation (optional).
APPENDIXES.
A. Intro to Computing Systems. What is a Computer?
Analog or Digital?
How is Data Stored?
What are Binary Numbers?
How do Computers Communicate?
Why are Computers Called Systems?
B. Syntax Diagrams for Java. C. Java Operator Precedence. D. swing, awt & aLibrary. Background on awt and swing.
Transitioning Common Features.
JFrame instead of Awindow.
JLabel instead of Alabel.
JComponent instead of AView, AOval, ARectangle and AroundRectangle.
JComponent instead of Aline.
JComponent instead of Aimage.
Event Delegation - Handling Mouse Events.
JButton instead of Abutton.
JScrollBar instead of Ascrollbar.
TextArea instead of AtextArea.
JTextField instead of AtextField.
E. UML Notations. Class Diagrams.
Object Diagrams.
Activity Diagrams.
F. BlueJ Summary. Installation and Configuration.
Working with Projects.
Working with Classes.
Testing and Debugging.
