MCS3603: Introduction to Java Programming

MIS 7123 02: Topics in Information Systems

(Java Programming)

Summer B: 7/10-8/4/2000, MSIS - Vancouver
Lawrence Technological University

Day / Time: MWF 9-12pm
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: C and C++
Lecture Room: S324
Lab.: M215 (you are required to know the entry code)
Instructor: Chan-Jin Chung, Ph.D.

Office Room: Science 112
Phone: (248) 204-3504
Fax: (248) 204-3518 (this fax number is for the whole building and senders should be sure to place instructor's name on the fax)
Dept. Secretary: (248) 204-3560
Math/CS Drop Box: in front of S120 door.
Email: CHUNG@ltu.edu
LTU webpage at http://www3.ltu.edu/~chung (syllabus, announcements, lecture notes, etc.)
Office Hours: MWF 12-1pm or by appointment

Required Text: An Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 3 by Daniel Liang, Prentice-Hall, Inc., 2000; ISBN: 0-13-086911-2

Student Assistant: Endi Wu, EW85758@LTU.EDU

Internet Resources

Class and (Lab.) Topics and Tentative Schedule

Date	Topics	Note
7/10	Introduction to Java and JBuilder 3 Comparing Java to C++ Java Building Elements	First day of Class
7/12	Control Structures Methods Object-oriented Programming
7/14	Object-oriented Programming II Arrays and Strings Class Inheritance
7/17	Quiz #1 Graphics Programming using Swing Components	9:00-10:30am
7/19	Swing Components II AWT classes Creating User Interfaces
7/21	Applets and Advanced Graphics
7/24	Exception Handling Internationalization
7/26	Quiz #2 Input and Output	9:00-10:30am
7/28	Input and Output II Multithreading
7/31	Multimedia
8/2	Java Topics such as Java Servlets and JSP
8/4	Final	9:00am-

Class Format and Grading: Total 200 points

Homework programming assignments - 70 points
2 quizzes: 40x2 = 80 points
1 final (everything covered in class) - 50 points

This score will be translated into a letter grade based upon the percentages given below.

A	90-100%	C+	75-77%
A-	88-89%	C	70-74%
B+	85-87%	C-	68-69%
B	80-84%	F	00-67%
B-	78-79%

Class Policies

Attendance is essential to doing well in the course. The exams will focus primarily (but not exclusively) on material presented in the lectures.
If you are unable to attend a meeting, it is your responsibility to obtain the material from other students or instructor.

Exam. Policies

There will be no makeup exams will be given.
Closed books, closed notes, and closed neighbors.

Homework Policies

Homework programming assignments must be done individually.
Must be submitted at the beginning of the class on the due date.
Late submission penalty is 30%.
No submission will be accepted beyond a week after the due date.

Policy on Academic Misconduct

Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. DO NOT COPY THE WORK OF OTHERS. Failure to observe this will result in zero point for the assignment and will be handled in accordance with University Policy.
Cheating during exams is also a very serious academic offense and will be handled in accordance with University Policy.

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Summer B: 7/10-8/4/2000, MSIS - Vancouver Lawrence Technological University

Summer B: 7/10-8/4/2000, MSIS - Vancouver
Lawrence Technological University