CSSE220 – Object-Oriented Software Development

Spring 2016-17 (201730)

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 Tue Nov 10.

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Week Session Reading HW Due Topics Resources Programs
1

1

Mon Mar 6
  • 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 Mar 8
  • 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 Mar 10
  • Big Java, 15.4
  • Maps
  • 2D Arrays
 Map and 2D Array Problems  
2

4

Mon Mar 13
  • None
  • Miscellaneous
 Team Gradebook  
2

5

Wed Mar 15
  • Chapter 2.1-2.8
  • Object references
  • Object-Oriented Encapsulation
  • Implementing Classes in Java
 Team Gradebook  
2

6

Fri Mar 17
  • Big Java, Ch. 2.9, 2.10
  • Java Graphics
 Scenes  
3

7

Mon Mar 20
  • 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 Mar 22
  • 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 Mar 24
    • Exam 1 Programming Portion
      In class
    		    
    4

    10

    Mon Mar 27
    • 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)
    • Class diagrams
    • Intro to Object Design
    		 DesignProblems  
    4

    11

    Wed Mar 29
    • Big Java 3.1.3
    • Encapsulation
    		 DesignProblems CrazyEights
    4

    12

    Fri Mar 31
    • Big Java, Ch. 8
    • Cohesion and Coupling
    • Scope
    		 CrazyEights  
    5

    13

    Mon Apr 3
    • Big Java, 13.1 - 13.2
    • Recursion
    • Recursive helper methods
    		 Recursion Practice  
    5

    14

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

    15

    Fri Apr 7
    • Big Java, 10.7, 10.10
    • Swing containers, Layout Managers
    • Event-based programming
    • Listeners, callbacks, and inner classes
    • Buttons and other Swing objects
    		 Linear Lights Out  
    6

    16

    Mon Apr 17
    • None
    • More Recursion
    • More Interfaces
    		    
    6

    17

    Wed Apr 19
    • 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 Apr 21
    • Big Java, 9.4, 9.5 Skip anything about clone().
    • Object
    • Polymorphism
    		 BallWorlds  
    7

    19

    Mon Apr 24
    • Big Java, Ch. 11, 12,1-2
    • Object-oriented design
    • File I/O
    • Exception handling
    		    
    7

    20

    Wed Apr 26
    • 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 Apr 28
    • Exam 2 Programming Portion
      In class
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 0  
    8

    22

    Mon May 1
    • None
    • Multithreading
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 1  
    8

    23

    Wed May 3
    • Big Java, 15.1 - 15.2, 16.1
    • Intro. to linked lists
    • Linked list implementation
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 1 SinglyLinkedList
    8

    24

    Fri May 5
    • None
    • Linked lists part 2
    		 SinglyLinkedList Arcade Game - Cycle 2
    9

    25

    Mon May 8
    • None
    • Testing GUI Applications
    • Writing Testable Code
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 2  
    9

    26

    Wed May 10
    • Sorting
    • Algorithm analysis
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 3  
    9

    27

    Fri May 12
    • Big Java 14.4 - 14.8
    • Merge sort
    • More on Big O
    • Comparable/Comparator
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 3  
    10

    28

    Mon May 15
    • None
    • Thread Performance
    • Course evaluations
    • ArcadeGame work time
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 4  
    10

    29

    Wed May 17
    • None
    • More Multithreading and in-class excercise
    • ArcadeGame work time
    		 Arcade Game - Cycle 4  
    10

    30

    Fri May 19
    • Big Java, Ch. 18 (skim)