Credit Hours:

3.0

Course Description:

This course provides an in-depth study of the principles of object oriented programming, including Classes, Objects, Methods, Arrays, Inheritance, and Polymorphism. Within this framework, the course will cover Sorting and Searching Arrays, Two-Dimensional Arrays, Exception Handling, and File Input/Output. Emphasis is given to the design of algorithms and program development, involving both numeric computations and string manipulation techniques. A common comprehensive final exam will be given for all sections of CS-207, Programming II - the date of this final exam will be published within the section record each term.

Prerequisites:

CS-200 Programming I (A grade of C or higher is required.)

Class Time:

Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Optional Class Time)
Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. (Optional Class Time)
Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Workshop)
Zoom links available on D2L.

Class Delivery Methodology:

Hybrid online, flipped active learning model. What is a flipped active learning model? A "pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter." (The Flipped Learning Network, 2014). This means that students are expected to read and watch the course materials prior to attending the online sessions. Online sessions will be used for active and problem-based learning activities that allow students to engage in higher cognitive levels of learning with peers and their instructor present.

Instructor:

Rachel Trana

Office Hours:

Mondays, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thursdays 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Peer Leader Office Hours)
Zoom office hours links available on D2L

Email:

r-trana@neiu.edu
All course-related questions should be posted on the Slack workspace.

Required Text:

Introduction to Java Programming, Comprehensive Version (12th Edition) by Daniel Liang, Pearson, 2019. ISBN-13: 978-0136520085

Suggested Texts:

Java SE 11 Documentation
GitHub Documentation

Websites:

Grades, Homework Submissions: D2L
Discussion Forum: Slack (link available on D2L)
Course Lectures, Homework Assignments: https://racheltrana.com/ and GitHub

• Understand and design classes, objects, methods, instance variables, composition, inheritance, polymorphism and other object-oriented programming concepts by building upon procedural foundations presented in CS-200, Programming I.
• Develop sound techniques on designing, developing, and documenting well-structured programs using proper software engineering principles.
• Apply algorithmic thinking to solve programming problems.
• Continue to apply problem solving skills and provide a foundation for advanced programming courses using an OOP (object-oriented programming) methodology.
• Implement basic common programming data structures (for use in further programming courses).

• Classes and Objects
• Thinking in Objects (Strings)
• Thinking in Objects (Wrapper Classes)
• Inheritance and Polymorphism
• Exception Handling
• Abstract Classes and Interfaces
• File Input/Output
• Arrays Class, Generics, ArrayList

Assignments:

Homework will be assigned weekly, posted online and is worth 25% of the final grade. All assignments must be submitted to GitHub by the specified due date and time (usually before each related exam). Homework assignments are graded as Pass/Fail (i.e. 0 vs 1 pts). To get Pass credit, the assignment must pass all GitHub tests and coding checks. Plagiarism is strictly not tolerated.

Quizzes:

There will be multiple online (D2L) open-book quizzes throughout the quarter, designed to reinforce core concepts worth a total of 10% of the final grade. These quizzes must be completed prior to the specified class meeting time.

Content Assessments:

There will be multiple opportunities for content assessments, worth a total of 15% of the final grade. These opportunities include: (1) In-class pair programming (1%), (2) One-on-one 20-minute assessments (0.5%), (3) Slack content question answering (0.5%), (4) Workshop attendance (1%).

Exams:

There will be three regularly-scheduled exams, each worth 12.5% of your final grade.

Final Exam:

There will be a common final exam for all sections of Programming II. The CS 207 common final is scheduled for Saturday, May 1st at 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. If you cannot attend Saturday because of a religious reason (or other serious reason), you must notify your professor by email within the first two weeks of the semester in order to be accommodated. Several sample final exams will be available from the first day of classes on D2L. This exam is worth 12.5% of your final grade.

Important Dates:

Monday, January 18, 2021: Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - No Classes, Office Hours
Friday, February 12, 2021: Lincoln's Birthday - No Classes
Monday, March 15, 2021 - Sunday, March 22, 2021: Spring Recess - No Classes
Friday, April 2, 2021: Last day to drop with a W

Week 1:

Getting Started, GitHub, Review of Objects and Classes

Week 2:

Thinking in Objects: String class, Immutable vs Mutable Objects, Arrays of Objects, String methods

Week 3:

Thinking in Objects: String methods, StringBuilder, StringBuffer

Week 4:

Thinking in Objects: Wrapper Classes

Week 5:

Review

Week 6:

Exam #1

Week 7:

Inheritance: Extends, Overloading vs Overriding, Object class

Week 8:

Polymorphism: Dynamic Binding, Declared type, actual type, casting

Week 9:

Exception Handling: Exception classes, checked vs unchecked exceptions, try-catch, finally clause, Throwable

Week 10:

Spring Recess

Week 11:

Exam #2

Week 12:

Abstract Classes and Interfaces: Abstract vs Concrete Methods, implements, default methods, Comparable and Cloneable interfaces, Interfaces as declared types, lambdas

Week 13:

File input/output: File class, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter, FileNotFoundException

Week 14:

Intro to Data Structures: Generics, Arrays Class, ArrayList, Collections

Week 15:

Review

Week 16:

Exam #3 and Final Exam

Academic Integrity Policy:

By enrolling in this course, you are bound by the NEIU Student Code of Conduct. You will be informed by your instructor of any additional policy specific to your course regarding plagiarism, class disruptions, etc.

Cheating:

Cheating is a serious academic offense and violates the NEIU Student Code of Conduct (see University Policies below). All students will be required to turn off their electronic devices (phone, smart watches, etc) at the beginning of each exam. Failure to do so and/or any involvement in or suspicion of cheating will result in a failing grade for the final exam (and the course). Additionally, students involved in cheating will be reported for academic misconduct to the Dean of Students (two reports can result in expulsion from the university).

ADA Statement:

Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. To request accom- modations, students with special needs should make arrangements with the Student Disability Services (SDS) office, located on the main campus in room D104. Contact SDS via (773) 442-4595 or SDS online. It is your responsibility to have the Accessibility Center send me this information by the 3rd week of the semester.

Campus Safety:

Web links to Campus Safety: Emergency Procedures and Safety Information can be found on NEIUport on the MyNEIU tab or via the University Police Page on NEIU's website.

General Policies:

Because quizzes are online and open-book/note, no make-up quizzes will be given. However, one quiz will be dropped.

Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated. Students that violate the NEIU academic conduct policy may be subject to an F for that assignment, quiz, exam, project or any portion (or all) of the final course grade

Syllabus topics/content for this course may be changed/updated as deemed appropriate or necessary by the instructor.

Policies may be modified or added as deemed appropriate or necessary by the instructor.