An Introduction to CS239

An Introduction to CS239
Advanced Programming

Computer Science Department

bernstdh@jmu.edu

About CS239: Objectives

Help you understand the theory of object-oriented programming
Help you become a better object-oriented programmer
Give you an introduction to abstract data types (which will be covered in detail in CS240)

About CS239: Side Benefits

You will learn a particular object-oriented programming language (Java this year)
You will acquire some expertise in software development tools
You will become a better algorithmic problem solver

About Prof. Bernstein

About You: Material You Must Know "Cold"

Basics:
- Data Types
- Literals
- Variables (Declarations and the Assignment Operator)
- Arithmetic Operators
Conditional Processing:
- Logical Operators
- Block Statements
- if and switch Statements
Iterative Processing:
- for, while and do Statements
- Nested Loops
- do Statement
Functions and Methods:
- Declarations (Parameters and Return Types)
- Calls
- Implementing

About You: Material You Must be Aware Of

Classes and Objects:
- Static Members
- Non-Static Members
- Visibility/Accessibility
Arrays:
- Declaration
- Construction
- Use

About You: Purpose of the Review

About CS239: Setting Up Your Computer

Access to Course Materials:
- A browser that supports XHTML, CSS, MathML, ECMAscript, Java
- A PDF viewer
Development Tools:
- Java SDK version 1.5 or higher
- An editor or IDE (e.g., jGrasp)
- Knowledge of a command shell

About CS239: Overview

The Syllabus:
- Lectures
- Labs
Requirements:
- Readings
- Exams (Types, Dates/Times)
- Programming Assignments (Submission, Policies)
- Labs (Types, Policies)
Grading

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