CIS 261  Java Programming

 

Instructor:      Hui-Liang Low                                                             Office: T2043

 

Office Phone: (815) 280-2441                                                          E-Mail:  hlow@jjc.edu

 

Office Hours:  will beannounced and also will be posted on my office window

 

CoursePrerequisites:    CIS 230 or CIS 236or consent of department

 

Course (catalog)description:

Study of ObjectOriented Programming in Java.  Topicsinclude, Java applets, Java applicator, control

structuresand methods, arrays, graphical user interface, graphics, multimedia withimages, animator

and audio,networking and Java utilities, multi-threading, file streams and datastructures..

 

Required Textbook:  JavaHow to Program, Sixth Edition, by Deitel & Deitel, Prentice Hall.

 

 

Picture of Java How to Program 6/e book cover. Click to view larger version.

 

Course Objectives:

At the end ofthe semester the student will be able to: Write simple programs in Java, Usethe Java applets, Use arrays and methods, Develop programs using graphics,Understand the concept of Object Oriented Programming, Develop programs usingGraphical User Interface, Utilize multimedia concepts, and Use Java utilities.

 

Attendance Policy: Attendance and participation in class discussions willcomprise a portion of each student's final course grade.  This being the case, it is very importantthat the student makes a concerted effort to come to class, on time, and beprepared to participate in the class discussions.

           

Make-Up Policy:  If you must missan examination, you should discuss it with your instructor prior to the absenceand arrange for a make-up examination. No make up exam will be given if thetest paper is returned to the class.

 

Withdrawal/DropPolicy:  It is the student's responsibility to obtainthe necessary withdrawal forms if he decides not to complete the course.  The instructor will recommend withdrawal forthose students not in regular attendance at or before midterm and may recommendwithdrawal of a student at any point in the semesterfor poor academic performance or for cheating.

 

Special Needs:  Students with a documented disability, including a learning disability, who require testing accommodations or must tape class lectures should identify themselves during the first few weeks of the semester.  Please contact the instructor privately before or after class or during office hours so your special needs can be discussed.

 

If you need disability-related accommodations in this class, if you have emergency medical information you wish to share with me, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please inform me immediately. Please see me privately after class or at my office.

The Student Accommodations and Resources office is located in J2025. This is the campus office responsible for verifying that students have disability-related needs for academic accommodations and for planning appropriate accommodations, in cooperation with the students themselves and their instructors. Students who need academic accommodations should request them from StAR, phone 280-2230.

 

Grading policy:

            Gradingwill be based on:                                                              Points

            1.Midterm Exam                                                                            20%

            2.Final Exam                                                                                 35%

            3.Project and Programming Assignments (20 points each)              40%

            4.Class Participation                                                                        5%

                                                                                    Total:                  100%

 

                        A= 90 - 100%

                        B= 80 -  89%

                        C= 70 -  79%

                        D= 60 -  69%

                        F  = 59% and below

 

            Latehomework will be accepted but will be penalized for 4 points.