CS& 141 - Computer Science I Java

• Science

• Java objects, Java architecture
• What are objects, especially in software; how does the Java language function; how does Java relate to computer hardware
• Objects and classes
• Anatomy of a class; defining behavior; attributes; constructors; access modifiers; class diagrams;
• Data types and operators
• Describe objects with simple data types; boolean expressions; operations on types, strings; information hiding;
• Implementing methods, class design
• Statements; variables and their scopes; assignment; object creation; method calls; parameters; pass parameters by reference; variable lifetime; return; cohesion; encapsulation; separation of concerns; class diagrams
• Control statements
• flow control: iteration (loops), decisions (if/else)
• Static variables, methods, Objects as variables & parameters, Java Class libraries
• Static and final variables; main() method; using objects as variables and arguments; using classes, finding classes; Java API; import; ‘this’ keyword
• Strings
• Arrays
• one-dimensional; declaring, initializing, searching and sorting, Java, wrappers;
• Testing and debugging, Javadoc
• Software design; examples of software errors; test strategies; debugger; Javadoc documentation system;