course schedule
Course meets Wednesday mornings (9:30am-12:00pm) from September 5 to December 19 (except September 26 and October 10). All classes meet in EBA 664.
course description
An introduction to programming in the Java language and using the Java platform. Java is an object-oriented programming language widely used in developing World Wide Web applications. Topics include Java fundamentals, object-oriented design and implementation, database connectivity, Web applications, etc.
assignments
Programming assignments will be suggested throughout the course. Such assignments will help reinforce the material and examples covered in class.
lab time
Lab time is available Mondays 11:30am-1pm in EBA 664 with lab assistant (Rob Greco) from September 10 to December 17.
topics
- Java Platform
- Java IDEs
- Data Types and Variables
- Input/Output
- Selection Statements
- Loops
- Regular Expressions, Math (and Other) Libraries
- Arrays
- Classes and Objects
- Inheritance and Polymorphism
- Interfaces
- JDBC
instructor
NAME: David Goldschmidt, Ph.D.
E-MAIL: click here to send me e-mail
OFFICE: Albertus Hall 400-2
OFFICE HOURS: Mondays & Tuesdays 2:30-4pm
TELEPHONE: 518.485.3755
notes & examples
- Installing and Using JDeveloper
- Assignments (Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 6 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14)
- Lecture Notes (Week 4 | Week 6 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14)
- Setting up a Microsoft Access ODBC Connection
- Sample "Registrar" Microsoft Access Database
- Setting up an Oracle Connection
- Week 1 examples and code from class
- Week 2 examples and code from class
- Week 3 examples and code from class
- Week 4 examples and code from class
- Week 5 examples and code from class
- Week 6 examples and code from class
- Week 7 examples and code from class
- Week 8 examples and code from class
- Week 9 examples and code from class
- Week 10 examples and code from class
- Week 11 examples and code from class
- Week 12 examples and code from class
- Week 13 examples and code from class
- Week 14 examples and code from class
suggested books
Search for "java" using Google or visit http://java.sun.com for endless resources and tutorials on learning Java.
I also recommend the following books, though I'd strongly suggest visiting Borders and Barnes & Noble and finding a book that you like:
- Java in a Nutshell by David Flanagan: Great resource, though it doesn't take long for it to become out-of-date.
- Java Examples in a Nutshell by David Flanagan: Plethora of example code useful to learn Java, as well as apply Java to meet your needs.
- Head First Java by Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates: Highly interactive book covers Java fundamentals.