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CS 163/4: Java Programming (CS 1)
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Course Description

CS163: Java (CS1) No Prior Programming
Computer programming in Java for students without previous programming experience. Topics include variables, assignment, expressions, operators, booleans, conditionals, characters and strings, control loops, arrays, objects and classes, file input/output, interfaces, recursion, lists, and sorting.

CS164: Java (CS1) Prior Programming
Computer programming in Java for students with previous programming experience, not necessarily in Java. Topics include variables, assignment, expressions, operators, booleans, conditionals, characters and strings, control loops, arrays, objects and classes, file input/output, interfaces, recursion, lists, and sorting.

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Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Read and (mentally) parse straightforward Java code, and predict the flow of control and program output.
  2. Design, build, and verify Java programs of moderate size with several classes, as measured by the ability to write Java programs with 200-­‐300 lines of code.
  3. Test and debug Java programs, including code written by themselves or by others.
  4. Use the Linux operating system and Eclipse development tool to achieve the previous goals.
  5. Comprehend the basics of object-­‐oriented computer programming in the context of the Java language.
  6. Decompose and solve programming problems; implement basic algorithms for searching and sorting.

16 Week Schedule

Unit 1

Module Topics
Module 1: Fundamentals
Module 2: Objects
Methods
Strings
Conditionals
Module 3: Loops
Code Tracing
Module 4: Exam 1

Unit 2

Module Topics
Module 5: Data Types
Classes
Common Classes
Module 6: Logical Operators
More Loops
More Methods
Module 7: Arrays
File Input
Module 8: Exam 2

Unit 3

Module Topics
Module 9: File Output
Exceptions
More Classes
Module 10: More Branching
Two-Dimensional Arrays
Introduction to recursion
Module 11: Inheritance
ArrayList
Unified Modeling Language
Module 12: Exam 3

Unit 4

Module Topics
Module 13: Abstract Classes and Interfaces
Polymorphic Life
Module 14: Recursion
Searching and Sorting
Collections
Module 15: Review
Module 16: Final Exam

Please consult the university Final Exam Schedule for the final exam.

  • During 16-week sessions, we will have an early take option for the final exam.
  • During 8-week sessions, the final exam happens on the last scheduled class day.

Important! All due dates will be listed in Canvas

Programming Labs

Labs are in Zybooks and are meant to be complete during your assigned lab time. They will cover the programing / java topics listed above each week.

Computer Science Department

279 Computer Science Building
1100 Centre Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Phone: (970) 491-5792
Fax: (970) 491-2466

CS 163/4: Java Programming (CS 1)

Computer Programming in Java: Topics include variables, assignment, expressions, operators, booleans, conditionals, characters and strings, control loops, arrays, objects and classes, file input/output, interfaces, recursion, inheritance, and sorting.