Text: Introduction to Java Programming with JBuilder 3, by Y. Daniel Liang, Prentice Hall, 2000.

This course is a study of the Java programming language. Topics include operators, data types, language syntax, programming applets versus applications, object-oriented programming including classes, methods, and inheritance, event-driven programming, and Java development and execution environments. Students are expected to be familiar with structured programming concepts, top-down program development, and the C/C++ programming language. Extensive homework and computer laboratory exercises are assigned.

In this course we will cover Chapters 1 through 11 and chapter 15 of the textbook, and then some subset of Chapters 13, 14, and 16.

Your grade for this course will be based on 8 to 10 homework assignments, and two one hour exams, in the following manner:

           40%    homework assignments,
           60%    two exams (30% per exam).

           Exam 1   Tuesday, October 17
           Exam 2   Final exam week.

You should turn in your own work for each homework assignment. Here is what that means: You may talk with your classmates about the course material and the ideas behind each homework assignment (and, in fact, it is a very good idea to do that) but you should solve the problem on your own and write your own code for the solution. Turning in someone else's solution (or even a modified version of someone else's solution) is a breach of academic integrity. Similarly, giving a copy of your solution to someone else in the class is also a breach of academic integrity. If you need help with a homework assignment, come and ask me. You can ask me as many questions as you want! Please do not hesitate to ask me questions after class, in my office, in an e-mail message, over the phone, etc.

A grade of Incomplete will be granted ONLY under extenuating circumstances (e.g. hospitalization) and under no other circumstances. Do not expect to receive an incomplete to cover up failure in this course.

In this web site you will find more information about Java and this course. There are be links to online help and documentation for Java, information about course reading assignments, and, very importantly, all of your homework assignments and their due dates will be posted on one of the web pages.

The computer programs that you need to do all of your homework assignments are on computers in the Mathematics Computer Lab in CLO 365. If you wish to work at home, two versions of the Borland JBuilder Integrated Development Environment (IDE) are available on the CD-ROM in the textbook, and several other IDE's are available for downloading over the Internet. In class I will show you how to install and use a very simple, yet very useful, development environment built around a text editor. There is also information about this in these web pages.

In compliance with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA), all qualified students enrolled in this course are entitled to "reasonable accommodations." It is the student's responsibility to inform me of any special needs before the end of the second week of classes.

Ethics are an integral part of being a student and a professional. Academic integrity is the hallmark of this University. Therefore, Purdue University does not tolerate academic dishonesty in any form. If a student breaches integrity, the student risks sanctions in both the academic and conduct arenas. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the unauthorized use of other's intellectual property (plagiarism), and lying to an instructor or any University employee. Such actions WILL result in a failing grade on the assignment with the strong possibility of referral to the Office of the Dean of Students for a conduct sanction (see Purdue University's student handbook).