Assignments for SI 543 sec 1 - Programming I (Java)

Applets must run on all platforms and applications must be in your Public space and must be permitted for all to run.

• Jan 7 - Read Chapter 1 and
  Getting Started and Your First Cup of Java and The "Hello World" Application and The "Hello World" Applet and the Applet tag for HTML.

  Advantages of using UML
  UML tutorial
  UML tutorial

  Programming assignment:
  The purpose of this assignment is to introduce you to beginning Java programming concepts and to get you to learn how to edit, compile, and print Java source code files, and to learn how to print the output of your Java applications and applets.

  Write a Java application, using the class style, similar to the HelloWorldApp.java in the tutorial that will print your name and two lines of information about yourself. For the hierarchy for your application you can put
  Object - YourApplicationClassName
  Write a Java applet, using the class style, similar to the HelloWorld.java applet in the tutorial that will print your name and two lines of information about yourself on one of your web pages. For the hierarchy for your applet you can put
  Object - Component - Container - Panel - Applet - YourAppletClassName
  

  Hand in:
  

  • Hardcopy of the application and its output
  • Hardcopy of the applet and its output
  • email me the URL of your applet.

• Jan 11 - Read
  Computer related number systems.

  Lecture notes

  Assignment:
  Answer these questions You can work on this assignment alone or in a group of up to 3 people. Be sure each person's name is on the paper and each person must convert their age.

• Jan 14 - Read Chapter 2.1 through 2.5
  and What is an Object? and What is a Message? and What is a Class?.

  Assignment:
  Do number 17 on P 79 of the text, only write both an applet and an application. (Use only a paint method to solve the problem in the applet for part a.)

  Hand in:
  

  • Hardcopy of the applications and their output
  • Hardcopy of the applets

• Jan 18 - Read Chapter 3.1 through 3.4
  and if - else and while.

  Assignment:Due Monday at 10 am in the envelope on the door of 1829 East Hall
  Answer the "TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING" questions 1-12,16,18-24 and
  Pick one from 26,28,29,30 and

  1. draw a flow chart
  2. write pseudocode for a solution
  3. write the UML for the class you would write to implement the pseudocode

  Assignment:Due next Friday at 4
  Write code for the solution you handed in on Monday.
  Note:

  • You will need to develope the code on the computer you are sitting at. You can't develope remotely, unless you use a terminal emulator, since the application uses a GUI. Be sure and save what you do by ftp'ing it to your ITD account at the end of each programming session, saving it on a floppy, or something.
    If you have trouble with the computers in the DIAD, try the ones at an ITD computing site (see the link on the course page to find the ITD computing site nearest you!) or on a PC or Sun in the Media Union on North Campus.

  Hand in:
  Hardcopy of the application and its output.

• Jan 21 - MLK Day - no class

• Jan 25 - Read Chapter 3.5 and 11.2 and
  Handling errors and using Exceptions.

  Different ways of writing a program

  Assignment:
  Debugging Exercise 8 on p 131 in the text. Rewrite the code so it will run correctly and never "crash".
  Note:

  • You will need to develope the code on the computer you are sitting at. You can't develope remotely, unless you use a terminal emulator, since the application for exercise 8 uses a GUI. Be sure and save what you do by ftp'ing it to your ITD account at the end of each programming session, saving it on a floppy, or something.

  Hand in:

  • Hardcopy of the debugged application with your debugging code in it

• Jan 28 - Read Chapter 4.1 through 4.4
  Logical operators and bitwise operators and for and switch and Data Types.

  Assignment:
  Write an application that includes the code in "Skill Builder Exercises" 1, 2, and 3 and the rewrite of each that the exercises ask for. Have your program demonstrate that both ways of writing the code perform the same.
  Note:

  • You will need to develope the code on the computer you are sitting at. You can't develope remotely, unless you use a terminal emulator, since the application for exercise 3 uses a GUI. Be sure and save what you do by ftp'ing it to your ITD account at the end of each programming session, saving it on a floppy, or something.
  • You can copy the code from the book in its style, if you want to, but your rewrite must use the course style.

  Hand in: Hardcopy of the program.

• Feb 1 - Read Chapter 4.5 and 4.6 and
  Math class.

  Assignment:
  Choose one of the "Program Design Exercises" on pages 199-203 in the text. Write pseudo code or draw a flow chart (either one, your choice, but not both) for the one done only using a main method (the structured program) and do the UML for the object oriented solution (remember - main should just invoke the responsibilites of the object) and write the code for both.

  Hand in:
  Hardcopy of the program.
  A short paper describing how you divided the problem and in what order you "conquered" the sub problems.

• Feb 4 - Read Chapter 2.6, 3.6, 6.1 through 6.4 and
  Overview of Applets (omit Event Handling and Adding UI Components) and the Graphics class, the Color class, and the Font class.

  Extended Simple Applet

  Assignment:
  Write a program that is both an applet and an application, that draws a Valentine. It must use at least 10 methods from the Graphics class.

  Hand in: Hardcopy of the program.

• Feb 8 - Read Chapter 5 and
  Characters and Strings and String class and Creating Classes.

  Parts of a class

  The purpose of this program is to give you practice identifying the parts of a class, to give you a chance to look at other people's Java code and see how they organize their classes, and also to give you some ideas about the kinds of things you can do with Java.

  • On the web, find source code for a cool applet. (If you choose an applet written in Java 1.0 or 1.1, you may get a "deprecated" warning when you compile it. Just ignore the warning for this assignment. If you choose an applet written in Java 1.2, you may have trouble getting it to run on the web. See me for help.)
  • Format it according to my style specifications
  • Modify it in some way.
  • Put it on your class page.
  • Be sure your class hierarchy includes all the classes defined in the program
  • Be sure you give the original author credit
    • on your page
    • in your header
  • On the hardcopy of your applet code:
    • highlight the changes (not the style changes) you made in the code (or mark them in some other way)
    • underline all the class names
    • circle the instance variable declarations
    • put a rectangle around the method definitions
    • put a * next to all the class variables and class methods defined or used.

  Hand in:
  the annotated hardcopy of your applet code with the URL of the original applet and the URL of your modified applet.

• Feb 11 - Read Chapter 6.5 and 6.7 and
  What is Inheritance? and How Do These Concepts Translate into Code?

  Programming assignment: Due Feb. 18 before the exam
  The purpose of this program is to give you an opportunity to practice using inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation.

  Write 2 subclasses of the class we designed in class. I have written a subclass - you must write two different ones. Include at least 2 constructors for your new classes and access methods for the new data. Write a Java application that creates at least one instance of each class (mine and yours - 3 classes all together) and uses access methods to print out the values of the variables. (Note: the application I wrote does not do this.) Write a Java applet that draws at least one object from each of the classes - mine and yours - 3 objects all together. (Note: the applet I wrote does not do this.)

  Hand in:
  hardcopy of your new subclasses, your application, your applet and output from your application.

• Feb 15 - Read Chapter 6.5
  What is an Interface?

• Feb 18 - Midterm Exam - during class time in the class room. Covers everything in the lectures, the assignments, and the readings. Closed books, notes, etc. Open mind.

  Assignment Due Mar 4
  Decide on a project to do for the rest of the class. It can be an applet or an application or both and can do anything you want but it must
  

  • have a Graphical User Interface (GUI) and handle events
  • have help in the program
  • have animation
  • use the following classes/interfaces: Color, Font, Image, AudioClip (sound)
  You can have one partner for your project, if you want.

  Hand in: A rough drawing of your GUI and the file header for it. (No code)

• Feb 22 - No class

• Feb 23 - Mar 3 - Spring break!

• Mar 4 - Read Chapter 8.1 - 8.5
  Arrays

  The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice using an array.

  Write an application that generates an array of integers. The size of the array is decided at runtime - it must be a random number between 10 and 50. Fill the array with random numbers. Ask the user for their favorite number, and then check to see if that number is in the array. Design your user interface carefully and be sure to document any assumptions you make.

  Hand in: Hardcopy of your application.

• Mar 8 - Read Chapter 7.1 - 7.5 (7.6 is optional)
  Creating a GUI with AWT
  • AWT Component Gallery
  • using awt components
  • anatomy of a GUI based program

  Assignment
  Start your project! Add at least one component to your GUI.

  Hand in:
  Hardcopy of your project code.

• Mar 11 - Read Chapter 10.1 - 10.2
  Laying out components in a container

  sample code
  sample code

  Assignment: Due Mar 18
  The purpose of this assignment is to get you to design your GUI, so it can be implemented using Java.

  Make a drawing of what your user interface will look like. Label each component, and tell what layout manager you will use in each container. Use your design to create the GUI.
  Hand in on Mar 18:
  The drawing.
  Hardcopy of your project.
  

• Mar 15 -
  containment hierarchy (Sun calls it the Component hierarchy)

  examples of GUIs

  In class - draw containment hierarchies for some of the guis.

• Mar 18 - Read Chapter 7.2 and 10.3 - 10.6
  intro to event handling, event handling writing event listeners.

  
  (In class slides)

  Programming assignment Due Mar 25
  Make your help and at least one other event work.

  Hand in on Mar 25:
  Hardcopy of your project

• Mar 22 -
  more event handling

• Mar 25 - Read Chapter 15.3 - 15.4
  Using Images and Playing Sounds and the associated class descriptions.
  Media Tracker Images and animation

  Programming assignment
  Add images and sound to your project.

  Hand in:
  Hardcopy of your project

• Mar 29 - Read Chapter 15.1 - 15.2
  Performing Animation

  Images and animation
  

  Programming assignment Due Apr 5
  Assignment
  Add animation to your project

  Hand in on Apr 5: Hardcopy of your project

• Apr 1 -
  more about animation

• Apr 5 - Read Chapter 12
  
  • Swing Component Gallery
  • Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing ,
  • Sun Swing Shortcourse

  Hand in:

• Apr 8 - Read
  Before You Ship That Applet

  Assignment
  Finish your project

  Hand in at the beginning of the next class: Hardcopy of your project

• Apr 12 - project demos and evaluations
  In the DIAD on the 4th floor of the undergraduate library during class time.

  Due today - hardcopy of your program and evaluations of at least 3 other projects.

• Apr 15 - Final exam