DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
91.204.201
-- Computing IV
Fall 2009
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Instructor: |
Dr. Xinwen Fu |
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Office: |
203 Olson Hall |
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Phone:
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(978) 934-3623 |
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E-Mail:
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xinwenfu@cs.uml.edu
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Homepage: |
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Office Hours: |
MW. 2:30PM ~ 4:00PM |
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Course Name: |
91.204.201
-- Computing IV |
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Credits: |
3.00 |
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Duration: |
9/2/2009 ~ 12/23/2009 |
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Time: |
MWF 1:30PM ~ 2:20PM |
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Location: |
OS 402 |
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TA: |
Jimit Mehta |
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Email: |
jimit124@gmail.com |
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Computing IV introduces students to
advanced program design techniques and tools used in modern software
development. The course will survey
a broad range of subjects in program design and development, including
object-oriented (OO) programming using Java, object-oriented design (OOD)
methods, OOD patterns, Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling, building and
debugging, unit testing, and documentation. Another focus of the course is to teach
students the fundamentals of language engineering basics using OO programming
techniques. Students will get hands-on experience by building working language
processors, using modern compiler construction tools and applying OO
programming methodology.
COURSE
PREREQUISITES:
1. 91.201 Computing III
2. 91.203 Computer Organization and Assembly
Language
DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
， The course web site is located within Blackboard Vista. Follow this instruction to log into Blackboard.
， Announcements, questions (and answers, etc. will be available through Blackboard Vista 4.
， Lecturing is based on the textbook with learning materials provided.
， Programming may be practiced in the lab.
， Discussions and questions/answers take place through Blackboard Vista 4, which should be checked approximately once every 48-hours.
， A Chat room is also likely to be used from time to time.
， You will be expected to be prepared for class, and you must complete the assignments by the dates due.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS
Textbooks
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Sharon Zakhour
(Author), Scott Hommel (Author), Jacob Royal
(Author), Isaac Rabinovitch (Author), Tom Risser (Author), Mark Hoeber
(Author), The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics, 4th Edition (Java
Series) (Paperback), Prentice Hall PTR; ISBN: 0321334205
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Steven John Metsker, and William C. Wake, Design Patterns in Java(TM)
(Software Patterns Series) (Hardcover), Addison-Wesley Professional; 2 edition
(April 28, 2006), ISBN: 0321333020
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Textbooks
may be purchased at the bookstore or electronically through: http://www.amazon.com or some other bookseller
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The class may follow the book very loosely.
Supplementary Materials
， The Java Tutorials, http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
Class Attendance Policy
Students should attend the class in the
classroom.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy
All forms of academic dishonesty will result in an F for the course and notification of the Academic Dishonesty Committee. Academic dishonesty includes (but is not limited to) plagiarism, copying answers or work done by another student (either on an exam or assignment), allowing another student to copy from you, and using unauthorized materials during an exam.
Make-up Exams
， Make-up exams will only be given in case of serious need and only when the instructor is notified prior to the exam time. If this is not done, the grade is automatically zero for that exam/quiz.
， Written verification for the student¨s inability to take an exam will be required.
， The make-up exams will be different from those given to the class.
COURSE GOALS
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Master
Java Programming language
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Master
design pattern
EVALUATION PROCEDURES
Components
of Course Grade:
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Assignments (5~10) |
30% |
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Midterm Exam |
25% |
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Final Exam |
25% |
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Final Project |
20% |
Grade
Scale: A+(4.0), A(4.0), A-(3.7), B+(3.3), B(3.0),
B-(2.7), C+(2.3), C(2.0), and F (0.0)
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A |
85 ~ 100 |
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B |
70 ~ 84.9 |
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C |
60 ~ 69.9 |
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D |
50 ~ 59.9 |
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F |
below 50 |
Homework Assignments
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All
assignments are to be turned in on or before the due date and time. If you try
and cannot turn in an assignment electronically because the campus network is
down, you will not be penalized.
， An assignment turned in up to 24-hours late will be reduced by 10% of the assignment¨s worth, more than 24 hours late will be reduced 100%.
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The due
date and time for each assignment will be specified on assignment postings.
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All
assignments are expected to be individually and independently completed. Should
two or more students turn in substantially the same solution or program, in the
judgment of the instructor, the assignment will be given a grade of zero. A
second such incident will result in an F grade for the course.
Exams
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Exams
are based on textbooks, web sites, and assignments.
Projects
， There will be
individual or group projects.
， Each member of this
class is required to join a team of 3 persons. A team must have a team leader
coordinating the communication with members and the instructor.
， Each team must be formed
within 2 weeks from the semester start and the team leader will report the list
of members to the instructor once the team is formed.
， Team work is
encouraged since all members of a team will receive the same score based on the
entire team¨s performance for team projects.
， Some of the
projects will be performed within a closed laboratory.
TENTATIVE CLASS SCHEDULE
The schedule may be adjusted based on the actual progress in the semester. We thank Dr. Yong Guan for sharing many of his materials.
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Module 1 |
Introduction to Java Programming |
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Module 2 |
Design Pattern in Java |
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Holidays |
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| Use of nx client |
Labor Day (University
closed) |
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10/12 Monday |
Columbus Day (University Closed) |
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11/11 Wednesday |
Veterans Day Observed (University closed) |
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11/26 ~ 11/29 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
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12/14 Monday |
Last Day of Fall Semester Classes |
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