This unit introduces more advanced object-oriented programming topics and techniques than its prerequisite, and gives students a deeper understanding of programming and data structures and more practical skills in designing, building and testing computer programs.
MCD3240 Computer Programming.
| At the completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of: |
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Object-oriented concepts such as inheritance, polymorphism, and abstract classes. |
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The implementation in Java of object-oriented concepts such as multiple inheritance. |
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How to test a program consisting of many interacting classes. |
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The collection classes in the Java API. |
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Design principles for building an object-oriented program. |
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Problem-solving techniques for debugging an object-oriented program. |
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The concept of recursion in a computer program. |
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Dynamic data structures. |
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| At the completion of this unit, students will have attitudes that will allow them to: |
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Write programs that conform to programming standards |
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Use good design principles when constructing systems |
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Take a patient and thorough approach to testing |
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Acknowledge any assistance they have received in writing a program |
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Search for supplementary unit-related information in appropriate places when necessary |
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| At the completion of this unit, students will be able to: |
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Design an object-oriented program consisting of many interacting classes with association, generalization and aggregation relationships. |
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Construct a test harness for testing a multiple class object-oriented program. |
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Write code to implement a multiple class object-oriented design in Java including association, generalization and aggregation relationships. |
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Debug and modify an existing program consisting of many interacting classes. |
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Use the Java API classes as part of their programs. |
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Use the Java collection classes to store and retrieve data appropriately. |
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Use recursion to solve new problems |
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Read data from keyboard and files, and write data to screen and files. |
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Use exception-handling techniques in programs. |
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Use UML to design an object-oriented program. |
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| At the completion of this unit, students will be able to: |
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Document a program correctly |
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Produce appropriate documentation for designing and testing a program |
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Explain how parts of a program work |
