CS 17.11 - Spring 2011

Topics: The following major topics will be addressed. There may be some necessary adjustments to the schedule, depending upon the time used by activities, questions, etc.

Due dates and deadlines are midnight of the indicated date. Only projects that compile and run error-free by their due dates will receive credit. Points will be deducted if they do not meet specifications. Trivial submissions will not be considered.

Week 1 - 19 Jan 2011 ¶	Topic: Introduction and Getting Started

If you are on the wait list you will be admitted to the class. Anyone on the wait list who does not show (or made contact with me) for the first class may be "bumped" for someone who wants to add the class and showed up for the first class session. Reading is preparation for the week's lecture. Please read the Preface and Introduction for the first class meeting. Please note - in the JDK installation reading and video, the URL to download the JDK from is now http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html , the slides from the lecture do have the new URL.

Reading ¶ Chapter 0 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Preface Chapter 1 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Introduction Chapter 2 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Introduction to Objects JDK Installation Tutorial for Windows XP by Rohan Cribbs (optional) How to Install the Sun Java SE Development Kit by Mary Bucher (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Getting Started (optional)
Videos ¶ Installing the JDK (optional) Spring 2010 lecture - Class Introduction and Java History
Homework ¶
• Check In (A.01.00)		Due: 21 Jan 2011	0 points
• Terms and Conditions *** (A.01.01)		Due: 21 Jan 2011	2 points

*** Failure to submit a valid Terms and Conditions by Friday, midnight will result in a penalty equal to one project (-10 points) and an ineligibilty to submit assignments.


Week 2 - 26 Jan 2011 ¶	Topic: Java Language Basics
Reading ¶ Chapter 3 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Everything is an Object Chapter 4 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Operators Chapter 5 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Controlling Execution How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc Tool (optional) Javadoc Tutorial (optional) Javadoc tutorial (optional) Javadoc tag reference (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Getting Started (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Language Basics (optional)
Videos ¶ Setting Eclipse Preferences (optional) Command-line Arguments in Eclipse (optional) Building a Calculator class (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project A - HelloDoc (A.02.01)		Due: 03 Feb 2011	10 points
• Project B - Payroll (A.02.02)		Due: 03 Feb 2011	10 points
• Project C - Command-line Arguments (A.02.03)		Due: 03 Feb 2011	10 points

Week 3 - 02 Feb 2011 ¶	Topic: Object Oriented Programming in Java - Part 1
Reading ¶ Chapter 6 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Initialization & Cleanup Chapter 7 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Access control Chapter 8 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Reusing Classes Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Packages (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Interfaces and Inheritance - Inheritance (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Packages, Finalize and Inheritance (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project D - Finalize & Libraries (A.03.01)		Due: 10 Feb 2011	10 points

Week 4 - 09 Feb 2011 ¶	Topic: Object Oriented Programming in Java - Part 2
Reading ¶ Chapter 8 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Reusing Classes Chapter 9 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Polymorphism Chapter 10 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Interfaces Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Interfaces and Inheritance - Interfaces (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project E - Payroll 2 (A.04.01)		Due: 17 Feb 2011	10 points
• Project F - Modeling a Social Network (A.04.02)		Due: 21 Feb 2011	10 points

Week 5 - 16 Feb 2011 ¶	Topic: Data Structures & Exceptions

Based on student feedback, I will be delaying the Data Structures topic until next week and we will be doing an in class modeling exercise with interfaces instead. If you have not taken a Data Structures course (i.e. CS 11), please review the optional reading below. I will NOT be discussing the details of the generic data structures, just how to use the built in data structures in the Java libraries.

Reading ¶ Chapter 12 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Holding Your Objects Chapter 13 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Error Handling with Exceptions Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (mirror) (optional) Data Structures (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Collections (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Essential Classes - Lesson: Exceptions (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Data Modeling Using Interfaces Activity and Exception Handling (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project G - Refining YourFace (A.05.01)		Due: 24 Feb 2011	10 points
• Project H - Exceptions (A.05.02)		Due: 24 Feb 2011	10 points

Week 6 - 23 Feb 2011 ¶	Topic: Strings & Data Structures & Reflection

If you have not taken a Data Structures course (i.e. CS 11), please review the optional reading below. I will NOT be discussing the details of the generic data structures, just how to use the built in data structures in the Java libraries. The Reflection topic is being dropped in consideration of time constraints.

Reading ¶ Chapter 14 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Strings Chapter 15 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Type Information Chapter 12 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Holding Your Objects Java Tutorial - Trail: Learning the Java Language - Lesson: Numbers and Strings (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: The Reflection API (optional) Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (mirror) (optional) Data Structures (optional) Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms (mirror) (optional) Java Tutorial - Trail: Collections (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Strings and Data Structures (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project I - Strings (A.06.01)		Due: 03 Mar 2011	10 points
• Project J - ShowHiearchy (A.06.02)		Due: 03 Mar 2011	10 points
• Project G - Refining YourFace (A.06.03)		Due: 03 Mar 2011	10 points

Week 7 - 02 Mar 2011 ¶	Topic: Input/Output
Reading ¶ Chapter 19 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - I/O Java Tutorial - Trail: Essential Classes - Lesson: Basic I/O (optional) JUnit 4 in 60 Seconds (mirror) (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Java I/O System (optional)
Homework ¶
• Project K - Filter Streams (A.07.01)		Due: 10 Mar 2011	10 points

Week 8 - 09 Mar 2011 ¶	Topic: Concurrency Midterm Review
Reading ¶ Chapter 22 - Thinking in Java, 4/ed - Concurrency Java Tutorial - Trail: Essential Classes - Lesson: Concurrency (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Midterm Review (optional)
Exercises ¶ In class midterm review
Homework ¶
• Project L - Web Server (A.08.01)		Due: 17 Mar 2011	20 points (extra credit)

Week 9 - 16 Mar 2011 ¶	Topic: Midterm Exam

Bring your laptops! This will be a live programming exam. I will present you with one or more programming problems for you to code during the exam period.

Homework ¶
• Midterm Exam (A.09.01)		Due: 16 Mar 2009	100 points

Spring Break - 23 Mar 2011 ¶

Week 10 - 30 Mar 2011 ¶	Topic: Introduction to Android - Activities - Layouts
Reading ¶ Chapter 1 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 1. Getting Started with Android Chapter 2 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 2. Mastering the Android Development Tools Chapter 3 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 3. Building Android Applications Introduction to Android Development (optional) Managing Virtual Devices (optional) Managing AVDs with AVD Manager (optional) Using the Android Emulator (optional) Managing Projects (stop reading after the Android Projects section) (optional) Managing Projects from Eclipse with ADT (optional) Building and Running (optional) Building and Running from Eclipse with ADT (optional) Debugging (optional) Debugging from Eclipse with ADT (optional) Using DDMS (optional) Android Developers Guide - Application Fundamentals (optional)
Videos ¶ Android Development Tutorial - 1 - Downloading the JDK (optional) Android Development Tutorial - 2 - Downloading the Android SDK and Eclipse (optional) Android Development Tutorial - 3 - Getting Eclipse Ready for Development (optional) Android Development Tutorial - 4 - Running Our First App (optional) Spring 2011 lecture - Introduction to Android (optional)
Homework ¶
• Hour 1 Exercise 2 (A.10.01)		Due: 07 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 2 Exercise 3 (A.10.02)		Due: 07 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 3 Exercise 2 (A.10.03)		Due: 07 Apr 2011	5 points

Week 11 - 06 Apr 2011 ¶	Topic: Activites and Layouts
Reading ¶ Chapter 4 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 4. Managing Application Resources Chapter 5 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 5. Configuring the Android Manifest File Chapter 6 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 6. Designing an Application Framework Android Developers Guide - Activities (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Android Activities and Layouts (optional)
Exercises ¶ Linear Layout Tutorial Relative Layout Tutorial Table Layout Tutorial Grid Layout Tutorial Tab Layout Tutorial List Layout Tutorial
Homework ¶
• Hour 4 (A.11.01)		Due: 14 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 5 (A.11.02)		Due: 14 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 6 (A.11.03)		Due: 14 Apr 2011	5 points
• Layout Tutorials (A.11.04)		Due: 14 Apr 2011	5 points (extra credit)
• Project M (A.11.05)		Due: 14 Apr 2011	10 points

Week 12 - 13 Apr 2011 ¶	Topic: Intents / Broadcast Receivers
Reading ¶ Chapter 7 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 7. Implementing an Animated Splash Screen Chapter 8 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 8. Implementing the Main Menu Screen Chapter 9 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 9. Developing the Help and Scores Screens Learning Android - Chapter 10 - Lists and Adapters (optional) Learning Android - Chapter 11 - Broadcast Receivers (optional) Android & Amir Blog - Broadcast Receivers (optional) Android Developer Guide - Intents and Intent Filters (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Intents (optional)
Homework ¶
• Hour 7 (A.12.01)		Due: 21 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 8 (A.12.02)		Due: 21 Apr 2011	5 points
• Hour 9 (A.12.03)		Due: 21 Apr 2011	5 points

Week 13 - 20 Apr 2011 ¶	Topic: Data Storage - Preferences, Files and SQL
Reading ¶ Chapter 10 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 10. Building Forms to Collect User Input Chapter 11 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 11. Using Dialogs to Collect User Input Chapter 12 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 12. Adding Application Logic Learning Android - Chapter 7 - Preferences, File System, Options Menu, and Intents Learning Android - Chapter 9 - Database (optional) Android Developers Guide - Data Storage (optional)
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - Preferences, Files and SQL (optional)
Homework ¶
• Final Project Proposal (A.13.04)		Due: 28 Apr 2011	10 points

Week 14 - 27 Apr 2011 ¶	Topic: Data Storage - SQLite

No assigned homework, work on your Final Project

Reading ¶ Chapter 13 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 13. Working with Images and the Camera (optional) Chapter 14 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 14. Adding Support for Location-Based Services (optional) Learning Android - Chapter 9 - Database
Videos ¶ Spring 2011 lecture - SQLite (optional)

Week 15 - 04 May 2011 ¶	Topic: class cancelled

No assigned homework, work on your Final Project David sick no class

Reading ¶ Chapter 15 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 15. Adding Network Support (optional) Chapter 16 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 16. Adding More Network Support (optional) Chapter 17 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 17. Adding Social Features (optional)

Week 16 - 11 May 2011 ¶	Topic: Camera operations, ZXing (bar code reading), getting sensor data

No assigned homework, work on your Final Project

Reading ¶ Chapter 18 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 18. Creating a Home Screen App Widget (optional) Chapter 19 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 19. Internationalizing Your Application (optional) Chapter 20 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 20. Developing for Different Devices (optional) Chapter 21 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 21. Diving Deeper into Android (optional) Chapter 22 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 22. Testing Android Applications (optional)

Week 17 - 18 May 2011 ¶	Topic: open week - no lecture - review - come and ask questions

No assigned homework, work on your Final Project

Reading ¶ Chapter 23 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 23. Getting Ready to Publish (optional) Chapter 24 - Sams Teach Yourself Android Application Development, 1/ed - Hour 24. Publishing on the Android Market (optional) Android Basics – Managing Activity States – Part I (optional)

Week 18 - 25 May 2011 ¶	Topic: Final Project Presentation

You must be present to present your project.

Homework ¶
• Final Project (A.18.01)		Due: 23 May 2011	50 points

CS 17.11 - Java Programming

Section 6991

Lecture: Wednesday 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Room 2921

Lab: Wednesday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Room 2802