CSC1110: Software Development

This course provides an introduction to object-oriented software development using the Java programming language. Students design, document, and implement software solutions based on written problem descriptions. Topics covered include Java program structure, algorithmic problem solving and modularization, I/O statements, control constructs, looping techniques, class libraries, arrays, ArrayLists, abstraction, encapsulation, declaring and implementing abstract data types, interfaces, and inheritance, exception handling, and file I/O. (prereq: none) (3-2-4)

Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the student will:

Design and document an algorithmic solution for a given problem statement
Use if/if-else/switch statements to control program flow in algorithmic solutions
Select the appropriate selection control statement for a given task
Create and interpret complex expressions that use relational and boolean operators
Use while/do-while/for statements to control repetition in algorithmic solutions
Select the appropriate repetition control statement for a given task
Translate UML class diagrams into Java code
Design and implement simple classes
Design and implement class and object methods
Use existing Java class libraries
Design and implement simple Java programs
Declare and use collections of primitive and object data using arrays
Declare and use collections of object data using ArrayLists
Explain the rationale for object-oriented design and programming
Apply composition, inheritance, and interfaces
Distinguish between extending a class (inheritance) and implementing an interface
Design and implement simple Java classes and packages
Document the implementation of small software systems
Make appropriate use of exception handling
Use classes from the Java standard library to read and write files on disk
Use the Java API specification (javadoc) to determine correct use of standard library classes

Textbook

Introduction to Programming with Java: A Problem Solving Approach, 3^rd Ed., by Dean and Dean, McGraw-Hill, 2021. This book is used for both CS1011 and CS1021. There are two purchasing options:

VitalSource Inclusive Access eBook with Online Access, ISBN: 978-1-26-095839-3
If you'd like a hard copy, you can also add Loose Leaf Inclusive Access, ISBN: 978-1-26-426033-1

Both should be available through our bookstore.

Self-Learning Modules

Most weeks you will have a self-learning module to complete. These modules will be available in Canvas and our design to take you between one and three hours to complete. You will watch videos and read portions of the textbook and then answer a series of questions to demonstrate your mastery of the material.

Tentative Schedule

Tentative schedule