CIS 36A:  Java Programming Language I
Fall 2004

• What's new?  (Updated Thursday, December 16.)
  
  
• Instructor:  Bryan Reutter
  • Lecture:  TuTh 7-8:15pm, Room G273
  • Laboratory:  TuTh 8:30-9:45pm, Room G273
  • Office hour:  TuTh 6:30-6:55pm, Room G273
  • Class home page:  http://www.bryware.net/peralta/cis36a-fall-2004
  • E-mail:  bryware@yahoo.com
    
    
• Course description.
  • Introduction to object-oriented program design:  Overview of Java programming language including developing applets for web page and stand-alone applications.
    
    
• Textbook.
  • Objects First With Java - A Practical Introduction Using BlueJ, First Edition
    by Barnes and Kolling (ISBN 0-13-044929-6)
  • The textbook is available for two-hour loan at the reserve books desk in the library.
  • Chapters for evaluation purposes:  Chapter 1  |  Chapter 2  |  Chapter 7
  • Projects discussed in the book (these are also on the book's CD).
    
    
• Course syllabus.  (Updated Tuesday, November 23.)
  • There were eight homework assignments.
  • The midterm examination was on Tuesday, October 12 from 7-8:15pm in Room G273.
  • The final examination was on Tuesday, December 14 from 7-8:15pm in Room G273.
    
    
• Programming tools.
  • Latest version of free BlueJ development environment (version 1.2.1 is on the book's CD).
    
    
• Course notes.
  • The BlueJ Tutorial
  • Program Style Guide
  • Introduction to Applets
    
    
• Other resources.
  • Free Acrobat Reader software to view PDF files.
    
  • Laney College home page:  http://www.peralta.cc.ca.us/laney
    
    
• Grading.