CSSE220 – Object-Oriented Software Development

Winter 2016-17 (201720)

Schedule Overview

All assignments are due at 11:55PM on their due dates.
Note that this schedule is initially based on last term's schedule and will be updated as we go along. There may be changes to class activities and HW assignments up until the time of any day's class meetings.

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Schedule last updated Fri Feb 17, 2017.

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Week Session Reading HW Due Topics Resources Programs
1

1

Mon Nov 28
  • Nothing due before the 1st class. Look at Session 2 to see what's due (at 11:55 PM) on the due date (that's after class so you can ask questions in class).
  • Brief course introduction
  • Getting started with Java (printing, defining and calling static methods, declaring variables, if statements)
  • Eclipse and Subclipse (running a program, checking out and committing a project)
  • Variables/types
  • The String class
 HW1 TwelveProblems
1

2

Wed Nov 30
  • Big Java, 7.1-7.3, 7.7
  • Loops (for and while)
  • The String class
  • Primitive Types
  • Arrays
  • ArrayLists
  • Enhanced for loop
 TwelveProblems  
1

3

Fri Dec 2
  • Big Java, 15.4
  • Maps
  • 2D Arrays
 Map and 2D Array Problems  
2

4

Mon Dec 5
  • None
  • Miscellaneous
 Map and 2D Array Problems  
2

5

Wed Dec 7
  • Chapter 2.1-2.8
  • Object references
  • Object-Oriented Encapsulation
  • Implementing Classes in Java
 Team Gradebook  
2

6

Fri Dec 9
  • Big Java, Ch. 2.9, 2.10
  • Java Graphics
 Team Gradebook Scenes
3

7

Mon Dec 12
  • Team Gradebook DUE TONIGHT AT 11:55pm
  • Continue working on Scenes
  • BEFORE THIS CLASS: Attempt a previous exam's written portion (201510 is a good one) for review. The old exams can be found here: Exam review.
  • Give yourself 50 minutes to complete the written portion. If you struggle, speak with your professor and/or bring questions to this class period.
  • Bring your completed written exam to class and ask any questions you may have
  • Unit Testing
  • Console input
  • Exam 1 Written Portion Review
 Scenes  
3

8

Wed Dec 14
  • Big Java, review Ch. 2 - 7
  • Scenes DUE TONIGHT AT 11:55pm
  • BEFORE THIS CLASS: Attempt a previous exam's programming portion (201510 is a good one) for review. The old exams can be found here: Exam review.
  • Give yourself 105 minutes to complete the programming portion. If you struggle, speak with your professor and/or bring questions to this class period.
    Exam 1 Written Portion
    In Class - 1st Hour Only
  • Exam Review - Programming Portion
    
3

9

Fri Dec 16
    • Exam 1 Programming Portion
      In class
    		    
    4

    10

    Mon Dec 19
    • Big Java Pages 567-569, Special Topics 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 (focus on association, we will not use aggregation/composition in this class)
    • Software Engineering Techniques
    • Class diagrams
    		 DesignProblems  
    4

    11

    Wed Jan 4
    • Big Java 3.1.3
    • Object-Oriented Design
    		 DesignProblems CrazyEights
    4

    12

    Fri Jan 6
    • Big Java, Ch. 8
    • Cohesion and Coupling
    • Scope
    		 CrazyEights  
    5

    13

    Mon Jan 9
    • Big Java, 13.1 - 13.2
    • Recursion
    • Recursive helper methods
    		 CrazyEights Recursion Practice
    5

    14

    Wed Jan 11
    • Big Java, 13.3 - 13.5 (13.6 is optional)
    • Big Java, 10.1 - 10.3
    • Interfaces
    		 Recursion Practice  
    5

    15

    Fri Jan 13
    • Big Java, 10.7, 10.10
    • Swing containers, Layout Managers
    • Event-based programming
    • Listeners, callbacks, and inner classes
    • Buttons and other Swing objects
    		 Recursion Practice Linear Lights Out
    6

    16

    Mon Jan 16
    • None
    • More Recursion
    • More Interfaces
    		 Linear Lights Out  
    6

    17

    Wed Jan 18
    • Big Java, 9.1 - 9.3
    • Be sure to read Special Topic 10.1 Abstract Classes on p. 437
    • Skim the remainder of UML Class Diagrams intro
    • Inheritance
    • Polymorphism
    • Access control
    		 BallWorlds  
    6

    18

    Fri Jan 20
    • Big Java, 9.4, 9.5 Skip anything about clone().
    • Object
    • Polymorphism
    		 BallWorlds  
    7

    19

    Mon Jan 23
    • Big Java, Ch. 11, 12,1-2
    • Object-oriented design
    • File I/O
    • Exception handling
    		    
    7

    20

    Wed Jan 25
    • All previously noted chapters/sections (review)
    • BEFORE THIS CLASS: Attempt a previous exam's programming portion (201520 is a good one) for review. The old exams can be found here: Exam review.
    • Give yourself 105 minutes to complete the programming portion. If you struggle, speak with your professor and/or bring questions to this class period.
      Exam 2 Written Portion
      In Class - 1st Hour Only
    • Exam Review - Programming Portion
    		    
    7

    21

    Fri Jan 27
    • Exam 2 Programming Portion
      In class
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 0  
    8

    22

    Mon Jan 30
    • None
    • Multithreading
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 1  
    8

    23

    Wed Feb 1
    • Big Java, 15.1 - 15.2, 16.1
    • Intro. to linked lists
    • Linked list implementation
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 1 SinglyLinkedList
    8

    24

    Fri Feb 3
    • None
    • Linked lists part 2
    		 SinglyLinkedList Arcade Game - Cycle 2
    9

    25

    Mon Feb 6
    • None
    • Testing GUI Applications
    • Writing Testable Code
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 2  
    9

    26

    Wed Feb 8
    • Sorting
    • Algorithm analysis
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 3  
    9

    27

    Fri Feb 10
    • Big Java 14.4 - 14.8
    • Merge sort
    • More on Big O
    • Comparable/Comparator
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 3  
    10

    28

    Mon Feb 13
    • None
    • Thread Performance
    • Course evaluations
    • ArcadeGame work time
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 4  
    10

    29

    Wed Feb 15
    • None
    • More Multithreading and in-class excercise
    • ArcadeGame work time
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 4  
    10

    30

    Fri Feb 17
    • Big Java, Ch. 18 (skim)