The following schedule is subject to revision, assignments will be linked in approximately one week before they are due.

Lectures:  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM in WEB 104.

Labs:  Fridays in MEB 3225:

     Section 2 - 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM

Lecture / Assignments:

Week #1:  August 24 - August 28

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 1 Tuesday lecture: Introduction, Java program fundamentals Thursday lecture: The basics of programming and debugging in Java Written Assignment: Getting started / Using Eclipse Due Friday Friday Lab: Practice: Logging in and Compiling

Week #2:  August 31 - September 4

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 2 Tuesday lecture: Number representation, data types, and variables Thursday lecture: Variables and expressions Programming Assignment: A Few Simple Applications Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Practice: Computation

Week #3:  September 7 - September 11

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 3 Tuesday lecture: Object-oriented principles: Classes and objects Thursday lecture: Predefined classes, calling methods Programming Assignment: Data types, Variables, and Computation Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Input and Output

Week #4:  September 14 - September 18

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 4 Tuesday lecture: Graphics and drawing Thursday lecture: Applets Programming Assignment: Objects, Input and Output Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Parameterized Graphics

Week #5:  September 21 - September 25

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 5 Tuesday lecture: Controlling program flow (if statements) Thursday lecture: Controlling program flow (switch statements) --   Quiz #1 Programming Assignment: Applets and Graphics Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Date conversion

Week #6:  September 28 - October 2

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 6 Tuesday lecture: Looping, reading input Thursday lecture: Nested loops Programming Assignment: Selection / Controlling program flow Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Reading Data Files with Loops

Week #7:  October 5 - October 9

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 8 Tuesday lecture: Arrays Thursday lecture: Array algorithms Programming Assignment: Loops Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Array Exercises Part I

Fall break:  October 12 - October 16

Fall break!

Week #8:  October 19 - October 23

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapter 7 Tuesday lecture: Object-oriented principles: User-defined classes I Thursday lecture: Object-oriented principles: User-defined classes II Programming Assignment: Array Exercises Part II Due Wednesday Friday Lab: Methods, JavaDoc, and Debugging

Week #9:  October 26 - October 30

Reading: Java Illuminated, Chapters 1 - 6, 8 Tuesday lecture: Midterm review Thursday lecture: Final Exam (in class) Programming Assignment: Nineteen Game part I: GameWord Class Outline Due Friday Friday Lab: A fun graphics exercise

Week #10:  November 2 - November 6

Reading: None Tuesday lecture: None - lectures end October 30 Thursday lecture: None Programming Assignment: Nineteen Game part II: Completed GameWord Class Due Saturday Friday Lab: Grade/course review with Prof. Jensen

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