Fall 2001 CS 151 Sec. 3 Home Page/Syllabus

This course will describe the principle ideas in object-oriented design and software development. We begin by introducing OOD methodology, CRC cards, and UML notation. We then give a rapid Java refresher. We will talk about exception handling, references and values, deep and shallow equality and copy, interfaces, polymorphism, and inheritance. Next we consider class design; in particular, cohesion and coupling, programming by contract, and interface and implementation invariants. Various OO design patterns will then be surveyed (Composite, Decorator, etc). Examples from the Java language will be considered as we explore Java GUI and event programming. Object serialization will be exemplified in terms of file I/O and graphics objects. Threads and synchronization will then be gone into. Finally, reflection will be discussed and its use in Java beans will be mentioned. As time permits RMI and TCP/IP in Java will also be covered.

Below is a tentative time table for when we'll do things this quarter:

Links to the current list of assignments can be found on the left hand frame of the class homepage. After an assignment has been returned a links to its solution will be placed off the assignment page. Each homework will consist of a reading part and a programming part. Material from the reading part of an assignment may appear on midterms and finals. Late homeworks will not be accepted; however, your low homework score will be dropped.

Grades/Regrades

If you believe an error was made in the grading of your program or exam, you may request in person a regrade from me, Professor Pollett, during my office hours. I do not accept e-mail requests for regrades. A request for a regrade must be made no more than a week after the homework is returned.

Since some of the grading process will be automated, it is important that your program follow the specifications in the assignment exactly. In particular, make sure submitted filenames are correct, you use the correct title in the mail message, and data items in your program are inputted and outputted in the proper sequence and format.

As shown above in the grade breakdown there will be both a midterm and final in this course. The midterm will be during class time on Oct. 17. The final will be Dec. 18 12:15-2:30pm in this classroom. Both of these are closed book, closed notes. You will be allowed only the test and your pen or pencil on your desk during these exams. Beeper or cell-phone interruptions will result in immediate excusal from the test. The final will cover material from the whole quarter although there will be an emphasis on material after the midterm. No make up midterms will be given. The final exam may be scaled to replace the midterm if the midterm was missed under provably legitimate circumstances. These exams will test whether or not you have mastered the material both presented in class or assigned as homework during the quarter. My exams usually consist of a series of essay style questions. I try to avoid making tricky problems. The week before each exam I will give out a list of problems representative of the level of difficulty of problems the student will be expected to answer on the exam. Any disputes concerning grades on exams should be directed to me, Professor Pollett.