COMS S 1007 ObjectOriented Programming and Design in

COMS S 1007 Object-Oriented Programming and Design in Java July 3, 2007

Teaching staff • Chris Murphy – cmurphy@cs. columbia. edu – Office hours: TR 3: 30 -4: 30 pm, 608 CEPSR • This week by appointment only • Hila Becker – hila@cs. columbia. edu – Office hours: MW 4 -5 pm, 6 LE 1 CEPSR • Starting next week

About the course • The second course for majors in computer science. A rigorous treatment of objectoriented concepts using Java as an example language. • Development of sound programming and design skills, problem solving and modeling of real world problems from science, engineering, and economics using the object-oriented paradigm.

Prerequisites • COMS W 1004 or AP Computer Science with a grade of 4 or 5 • You should be familiar with basic Java concepts and programming principles • You should be able to write a 150 -line program with 4 -5 classes

Course homepage http: //www. cs. columbia. edu/~cmurphy/1007 • Please check the course homepage frequently for important announcements and changes to the reading assignments

Course. Works http: //courseworks. columbia. edu/ • Check the “Discussion” section for questions related to the homeworks • Check the “Gradebook” to make sure our records match your own

Grading • Homeworks: 60% • Final exam: 40% • These are “guidelines” for the final grade

Homeworks • There will be five homework assignments this semester – You generally have one week to complete them • Homeworks will be posted on the course homepage and in Course. Works

Exams • An in-class final exam will be held on the last day of class: Wednesday, August 9 • Exam covers material from readings and lectures (so come to class!)

Textbook • Cay Horstmann Big Java, Third Edition • Available at CU Bookstore or Amazon • Chapter numbers are slightly different from the Second Edition

Syllabus • Topics covered include: – Advanced Java features – Principles of object-oriented design – Good programming practices – Basic graphics – Data structures • Check the course homepage for assigned readings for each lecture

Academic honesty • Please familiarize yourself with the Computer Science Department’s policy: http: //www. cs. columbia. edu/education/honesty • It is YOUR responsibility to read and adhere to the policy

Today • Review of Java basics – Third edition: Chapters 1 -6 except “T” (Testing) and “G” (Graphics) sections – Second edition, chapters 1 -7 but not ch. 5 • Designing Java classes – Third edition: Read sections 8. 1 – 8. 9 – Second edition: Chapter 9

Chapters 2 -3: Using Objects & Implementing Classes • Objects and classes • Methods • Constructors • Accessors & mutators • Object references • The Java API: String, Scanner