Syllabus

Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

Rowan Seminar CS 04.113.2

• Meeting:
• Tue. & Thu. 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Bozorth 118
• Wed. Lab 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Robinson 325
• Objectives:
  1. Learn fundamental concepts of object-oriented software development
  2. Write programs using the Java Programming Language
  3. Learn some fundamental concepts of Computer Science 
     
  4. Discover whether you are in the right major.
  5. This is your Rowan Seminar, designed to help you make the adjustment to college successfully.
• Prerequisites: Must be a Computer Science major
• Textbook: Objects First with Java, using BlueJ, fourth edition, by Barnes and Kolling (Prentice-Hall)
• Instructor: Prof. Seth Bergmann, Computer Science Dept.
• Office: Robinson, 3rd floor, Room 330C
• Office Hours www.rowan.edu/~bergmann
• Phone: 256-4500 ext. 3197
• email: bergmann@rowan.edu
• Web:  www.rowan.edu/~bergmann
• Topics covered in class and Labs are available on the web.
• Grades are posted on the web* (see the ground rules):
• Homework: 10%
• Labs: 15% (Drop the lowest lab grade, no makeups)
• Quizzes: 35% (Drop the lowest quiz grade, no makeups)
• Final Exam: 35%
• Your Rowan Seminar requirement: 5%
• Class demos and notes are available on the Rowan Network at:
  o:\openarea\students\Computer Science\Bergmann\IOOP\Demos
  and at demos or notes on the web.
• All students will need to refer to the Java Class Library API
• Individual help is available at the Tutoring Center in Savitz Hall.
• Explanation of Object Diagrams
• There is much useful information at the Rowan Computer Science web site.
• All students should be aware of University Academic Policies

* Grades are posted by confidential id code, but students may opt to have their grades omitted from the posting.