44-542 Object Oriented Programming Fall 2013

Course Description This course provides fast-paced coverage of object-oriented

programming and data structures. Students will gain extensive programming experience.
Prereuisites Graduate standing and an undergraduate course in Data Structures with a grade
of C or better; no previous experience with object-oriented programming is necessar.
Course Objecti!es !pon completion of this course" students will be able to design"
implement" test" and debug #ava programs that incorporate
objects and classes
control structures" exceptions" and input and output
inheritance" polmorphism" interfaces" abstract classes" and generic classes
data structures" including use and implementation of arras" lists" stac$s" %ueues" maps"
trees" and heaps
"e#tboo$s No textbooks are required; all materials will be provided through the course
website. &f ou want some supplemental material to stud" see the Textboo$s unit button on the
course website.
%o&t'are Students must have access to
'icrosoft (ffice )*+*" including ,ord and -ower-oint
#ava #D. /" update )0 or later 1free download2
3et4eans /.5.+ or later 1free download2
6ou will also need to be able to create 7ip files and to un7ip files. This can be done with ,in8ip
1which is not free2" or the free extraction wi7ard that comes with ,indows.
(ort)'est Online "ools 9ll course materials are distributed through the course website at
3orthwest (nline. To access the site" go to http://www.northwestonline.org/ . Clic$ the lin$
for Technical Requirements to see the basic technical re%uirements our computer
sstem must satisf. 4e sure to complete the Browser Test located at the site.
All students must have the re%uired software and 3orthwest (nline tools in order to ta$e this
course. Students who live close to campus can use the Colden :all laboratories. These
laboratories have all the re%uired software. :owever" the are open a limited number of hours.
Computers in the residence halls and in other locations on campus ma lac$ some of the re%uired
tools. 6ou can install the re%uired software on the laptop issued to ou b the universit.
*ccessing Course +aterials To access course materials go to the 3orthwest (nline site and
log in. 6our login &D is our 3orthwest Student 3umber 1s------2. 6our password is our social
securit number" or our ;+; number" without dashes. &f ou are a returning student" our
password will be the same as last trimester.
During the first wee$ of classes" ou should visit the site and complete the Student (rientation
Course" which shows how 3orthwest (nline operates. Students can also chec$ that their
computer sstem meets the technical re%uirements. &f ou have a laptop issued b 3orthwest" it
will meet the technical re%uirements.
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*nnouncements and e-+ail 9nnouncements are communicated via the Announcements
page on the course website and our 3orthwest 'issouri State !niversit e-mail account. &t is
our responsibilit to chec$ each of these sources dail. 3ote that ou must use our 3orthwest
'issouri State !niversit e-mail account on the 3orthwest (nline site. 9ll e-mails in this class
will be sent to our 3orthwest address.
@-mails must include the course number 1==-0=)2 in the subject line. Cor securit reasons" &
never open e-mails that do not include an appropriate entr for the subject. 9ll e-mails must be
signed. & do not repl to unsigned e-mails.
Pro&essionalism Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in their dealings
with each other" the class assistant" and the instructor. @-mails should be politel written" use
proper grammar" and follow the rules of capitali7ation.
-se o& Publicl.-*!ailable PCs 9ll code that ou store on a hard drive in a public lab or
classroom must be moved to our student storage when ou leave the -C. :ard drive space is not
intended for private storage.
*cademic ,onest. The polic stated in the 3orthwest 'issouri State !niversit Graduate
Catalog will be followed. The document entitled Academic Integrity in CSIS Classes" posted on
the course website" clearl explains those tpes of behavior that would be considered academic
dishonest. 6ou are responsible for reading this document and also the polic as stated in the
Graduate Catalog and abiding b the guidelines described therein.
Disabilit. *ccommodations2 Students in this course who need disabilit
accommodations>modifications should present a cop of their official 3orthwest accommodation
letter from the D9->S Committee to the instructor during private office hours as earl in the term
as possible. 9dditional information can be found online at www.nwmissouri.edu>swd.
*ttendance This class will have man in-class activities" so attendance is strongl suggested.
Some in-class exercises ma have points associated with them and ma not be announced in
advance. 9 student who misses such an exercise due to an unexcused absence will not be
allowed to ma$e it up and will receive a 7ero. Cor an absence to be excused" written
documentation must be provided and approved b the instructor.
*rri!ing 3ate &or Class Students are expected to be on time for each class period.
4#am Policies Dates for all exams" %ui77es" and graded assessments will appear on the course
website under the wee$l buttons. &f ou must miss an exam" it is our responsibilit to notif
the instructor prior to the exam.
'a$e-ups for written exams will be given onl for valid and verifiable reasons. Ealid reasons
include illness" famil emergencies" and universit-sponsored trips. Written documentation with
suitable verification must be supplied before a ma$e-up will be allowed.
There will be no make-ups for lab exams. If you miss a lab exam for a valid reason the lab
final !suitably pro-rated" will be used as the make-up.
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#ll exams are closed book closed notes unless explicitly noted in writing by the instructor.
No calculators cell phones or other electronic devices can be used during exams or qui$$es
unless explicitly allowed by the instructor.
0ui55es There ma sometimes be short %ui77es" usuall worth five points or less. Fui77es will
not alwas be announced in advance. The will usuall be given at the beginning of the class. &f
ou arrive late" after the %ui7 has started" ou cannot ta$e the %ui7. &f ou miss a %ui7 due to an
unexcused absence" ou will receive a grade of 7ero on the %ui7.
Due Dates @ach assigned" graded activit will have a due date posted. Date assignments will
not be accepted.
/rading Criteria 6Points are estimates and ma. !ar. slig)tl.7
Components Points Grading Scale
5 ,ritten @xams A +** 5** ;*-+**G 9
Comprehensive Cinal @xam )** HI B*G and J ;*G 4
,ee$l -rojects; 9ssignments; Fui77es 0*-+** HI /*G and J B*G C
= lab exams )0*-50* HI ?*G and J /*G D
Total Points 800-950 below ?*G C
6our score on each component will be posted in the online gradeboo$ as soon as that component
has been graded. 6ou are responsible for chec$ing the gradeboo$ at least once a wee$ to ensure
that our grades are properl posted. If there is an error in grading you must bring that to the
attention of the class assistant or instructor within two weeks of the time the grade is posted.
%rades cannot be changed after the two-week period.
Cor students who have no unexcused absences" are on time regularl for class" and behave in a
professional manner" the final grade will be curved b *.0G. Cor example" B;.0G will be curved
to ;*G.
Final 4#am The final exam for this class will be given on Wednesda! "ecem#er $$! %:&0-
9:&0 a.m.