CSC 142 Computer Programming for Engineers and Scientists

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Class Schedule

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The calendar is updated as we move through the quarter (Don't trust what is written beyond the current week).

Week	Monday	Tuesday Lab	Wednesday	Friday
1 Back to top	Sept 22 Welcome: what to expect in this class?	Sept 23 Lab 1: Writing a Java program	Sept 24 Java objects: what is an object? Programming project #1 out	Sept 26 Java objects: writing a class - a first example WindowWithCircle, WindowWithCircleUser Written exercises #1 due (see homework page)
2 Back to top	Sept 29 Java objects: more about writing a class SomeGraphics	Sept 30 Lab2: Class design: using methods.	Oct 1 Object based programming: class design FaceScene, SmilingFace Book, LibraryMember, LibaryMemberTest	Oct 3 Object based programming: a class design example,output in java Written exercises #2 due (see homework page)
3 Back to top	Oct 6 A first view of conditionals	Oct 7 Lab3: Using several classes, the String class, BlueJ debugger SmilingFace, PineTree, FunnyPicture (program done in lab, slightly different from the solution posted within Lab3)	Oct 8 Instance Methods: calling a method Programming project #2 out Programming project #1 due	Oct 10 Class exercise Instance Methods: defining a method Dog, DogUser
4 Back to top	Oct 13 Instance methods: control flow, local variable, this keyword Clock, ClockUser	Oct 14 Lab4: Arithmetic	Oct 15 Primitive types Programming project #2 due Programming project #3 out	Oct 17 Primitives types: casting, Math class, references and primitives BinarySystem
5 Back to top	Oct 20 Conditionals Written exercises #3 due (see homework page)	Oct 21 Lab 5: Call by value, conditionals, standard I/O	Oct 22 Conditionals Conditionals	Oct 24 No class: Math & Science retreat
6 Back to top	Oct 27 Conditionals, iterations Programming project #4 out Programming project #3 due	Oct 28 Lab 6: Iterations, ArrayList	Oct 29 Exam 1 sample1, sample2	Oct 31 Iterations, ArrayList Written exercises #4 due (see homework page)
7 Back to top	Nov 3 Iterations ViewWindow, GraphicsElements	Nov 4 Lab 7: 1D arrays, mouse events PracticeWithLoops	Nov 5 Arrays (1D)	Nov 7 ArrayExample
8 Back to top	Nov 10 ArrayPractice Programming project #5 out	Nov 11 Veterans' Day	Nov 12 Lab 8: 2D arrays, designing several classes + FileInput (for hw5) Programming project #4 due	Nov 14 Canceled
9 Back to top	Nov 17 Arrays (2D) + Methods revisited (overloading, static keyword, scope, packages) exam 2 hints and tips. Written exercises #5 due (see homework page)	Nov 18 inheritance:introduction, what is inherited Person, Student, PersonStudentTest Lab 9: Overloading, inheritance Written exercises #6 due (see homework page)	Nov 19 Exam 2 sample exam	Nov 21 inheritance: overriding, abstract classes
10 Back to top	Nov 24 interfaces Programming project #6 out	Nov 25 Lab10: ArrayList, animation Lab11: Collections	Nov 26 Homework help: Caterpillar Programming project #5 due Written exercises #7 due (see homework page)	Nov 28 Thanksgiving holiday
11 Back to top	Dec 1 Inheritance exercise (See end of lab 9)	Dec 2 Lab12: Sorting algorithms Written exercises #8 due (see homework page)	Dec 3 Collections, sorting	Dec 5 Review, class evaluations ArrayListExercise Programming project #6 due
12 Back to top	Dec 10 Final 8:00-10:00 am sample exam sample exam	Happy Break to All !!! Check your grade