MS 3803 - Intermediate Java Programming

• Basic knowledge of classes, data members, and member functions (object-oriented programming basics). Understand the Java object model and know how to properly use the class construct in defining useful abstractions
• Ability to design a program in a modular fashion using classes and methods
• Use of ‘public’, ‘private’, ‘package’, and ‘final’ as mechanisms for protection of data
• Understand the proper use of inheritance to avoid redundant code and maximize reuse
• Understand the power of polymorphism and how to tap this resource in Java
• Understand the event model in Java and how to use it in the design of interactive programs
• Understand the importance of exception handling in program design
• Knowledge of basic data structures (simple Java Collections)

• Knowledge of Java language syntax and semantics
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts
• Knowledge of basic programming logic and design

• Objects and Classes (2 classes)
• Inheritance and Polymorphism (4 classes)
• Interfaces and Inner Classes (4 classes)
• Graphics Programming (GUI widgets) (5 classes)
• Event Handling (4 classes)
• Exception Handling (1 class)
• Data Structures and Collections (2 classes)
• Programming style, development process, design exercises, and special topics (5 classes)
• Tests, quizzes, examinations, and reviews (3 classes)