COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course covers advance topics in Java. After a short review of Java,
the topics covered are Multithreading, Networking, Database Connectivity,
Advanced Swing, Java Beans, Native Methods, and XML. The student will be
given a project to complete for each of the topics. (Prerequisites:
CST1641 or equivalent) (4 credits personalized)(1 Lecture, 3 lab, 0 On the
Job Training, 1 General Lab)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
As a result of participation in this course, the student will:
- Develop an understanding of the topics noted
above.
- Design, code and test programs using the above
noted advanced topics.
- Develop an understanding of proper Java code as
illustrated in the text.
- Develop an understanding of the classes needed
to support the previous noted topics.
- Develop an understanding of advanced
object-oriented philosophies.
COURSE STRUCTURE
During the semester, the student will study a chapter on a weekly basis.
The student will given a project to complete as an exercise. The project
will relate to chapter being studied.
TEXT AND REFERENCES
1.
Core Java 2 Volume II - Advanced Features, 5th
edition (Student supplied
textbook)
2. Core Web Programming
2nd edition
(Optional student supplied textbook)
3. Core Servlets and
JavaServer Pages (Optional student
supplied textbook)
4. More Servlets and
JavaServer Pages (Optional student
supplied textbook)
5. Computer system with Win9x or better. (School or Student supplied
equipment)
STUDENT CONTRIBUTIONS
The student is expected to spend at least 144 hours studying the text and
completing the exercises, worksheets, and class project. The student is
expected to take a self directed approach to learning through available
resources. The student is expected to contact the instructor if difficulty
is encountered or help is needed.
The student will also spend 15 hours at the
CST PC help desk recording problems and solutions or performing tutoring
as part of lab work for this course. (15
General Lab hours)
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
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additional course
expectations.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives and evaluations are
translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades. A score of 70%
is passing. The following percentage distribution guarantees the following
grade: A:93%+, A-:90%+, B+:87%+, B:83%+, B-:78%+, C+:77%+, C:73%+,
C-:70%+, NC:<70%.
COURSE EVALUATION
Student objectives, quizzes, exercises, exams and extra credit exercises
are translated to a percentage and the percentages to grades.
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