01. Explain the object-oriented concepts of inheritance and polymorphism and apply them to solve problems in Java
Activities:
Eight lectures on the topics object-oriented programming including inheritance and polymorphism. Eight associated lab sessions where students design and implement object-oriented solutions to problems. The assignments and exam require students to develop object-oriented solutions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy
Critical Thinking
Creative Problem-solving
02. Identify exceptional cases in relation to functional correctness and robustness of programs, and apply Java's mechanisms to handle these cases
Activities:
Two lectures on managing exceptions . Two associated labs on raising and handling exceptions. The assignments and exam require students to identify and manage exceptions.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy
Creative Problem-solving
Inquiry/ Research
03. Use input and output streams provided in the Java standard library (API) to code programs that manipulate text and binary files
Activities:
Two lectures on using Java classes to read from files and write to files. Two tutorials writing code to read from files and write to files. In the second assignments students develop code to read from files and write to files.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking
Discipline-specific GCs
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy
Inquiry/ Research
04. Explain how recursion works and develop recursive solutions in Java
Activities:
One lecture on recursion; how it works and when to use it. One tutorial writing code for recursive solutions to problems. A short question on the exam requires students to either write a small recursive solution or trace recursive execution.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Discipline-specific GCs
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy
Creative Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
05. Define dynamic data structures and implement the linked list data structure in Java
Activities:
Two lectures on different types of linked lists and the use of dynamic memory allocation to implement lists. Two tutorials with exercises on how linked lists work and implementing linked lists in Java. In the exam students either draw or interpret diagrams of linked lists.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving
Discipline-specific GCs
Critical Thinking
06. Access the Java collections framework in the Java standard library (API) and use the provided generic LinkedList, TreeMap or HashMap classes to solve problems
Activities:
Four lectures on major collections; Linked Lists, Trees and Hash tables. Four tutorials using the appropriate classses fom the Java API to create and manage collections. Students work in small groups analysing, designing, programming and testing a solution for the second assignment. In the second assignment and the exam students choose an appropriate data structure and use it.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Teamwork
Discipline-specific GCs
Inquiry/ Research
Creative Problem-solving
Critical Thinking
07. Explain the difference between white and black box testing and develop white box test cases
Activities:
Three lectures on software quality assurance including software inspections and testing. Three tutorials on testing, writing tests, and using tools to assist with test code development. In the assignments students develop white box test cases and use them to test their programs and in the exam discuss the types of testing and their advantages and disadvantages.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy
Critical Thinking
Discipline-specific GCs
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Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
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Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTim Whitfort
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22 Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22 Two 1.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element
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ILO*
Assignment 1 (1,000-word equivalent)
20
01, 02
Assignment 2 (1,000-word equivalent)
In order to pass the subject, students must obtain a minimum of 50% overall and 45% on the examination.
20
01, 02, 03, 06, 07
One 2.5 hour examination (short answer & programming exercises)
