CSE142: Computer Programming I

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Basic programming-in-the-small abilities and concepts including procedural programming (methods, parameters, return values) , basic control structures (sequence, if/else, for loop, while loop), file processing, arrays and an introduction to defining objects.

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Building Java Programs, Addison Wesley, Stuart Reges and Marty Stepp

Students will master basic procedural programming constructs. They will learn to write and debug small programs (50-100 lines) using a full range of procedural techniques using a variety of input sources (console, file) and a variety of output destinations (console, file, graphical). Students will learn the design principles that are relevant to this style of “programming in the small” including decomposition, information hiding, elimination of redundancy, detailed documentation, and use of parameters and return values to create flexible components. Students will be exposed to the major design issues of object oriented programming including inheritance.

Basic concepts of computer structure and program execution Variables, types, expressions, and assignment Input/output: console, file, graphical Conditional execution (if/else) Iteration (for, while) Defining methods: parameters, return values Arrays (one-dimensional) User-defined classes Use of standard library objects: strings, graphics Procedural decomposition of problems Programming style: eliminating redundancy, localizing variables, class constants, commenting, use of parameters and return values to increase flexibility, appropriate choice of control structure (e.g., sequential if versus if/else)

3 50-minute lectures per week 1 50-minute quiz section per week Weekly projects to be completed outside of class

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